THE ANATOMIST’S APPRENTICE

Book ID/图书代码： 14780011B48420

English Summary/英文概要： In the first in a stunning new mystery series set in eighteenth-century England, Tessa Harris introduces Dr. Thomas Silkstone, anatomist and pioneering forensic detective…

The death of Sir Edward Crick has unleashed a torrent of gossip through the seedy taverns and elegant ballrooms of Oxfordshire. Few mourn the dissolute young man—except his sister, the beautiful Lady Lydia Farrell. When her husband comes under suspicion of murder, she seeks expert help from Dr. Thomas Silkstone, a young anatomist from Philadelphia.

Thomas arrived in England to study under its foremost surgeon, where his unconventional methods only add to his outsider status. Against his better judgment he agrees to examine Sir Edward’s corpse. But it is not only the dead, but also the living, to whom he must apply the keen blade of his intellect. And the deeper the doctor’s investigations go, the greater the risk that he will be consigned to the ranks of the corpses he studies…

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 爱德华•克里克爵士去世之后的流言蜚语开始在牛津郡风传。没有人前来吊唁这位放荡的年轻人——除了他的妹妹，莉迪亚•法雷尔女士。当她的丈夫受到谋杀的嫌疑时,莉迪亚只得寻求向，一位从美国费城来到年轻的解剖学家托马斯•西尔克斯通，这位唯一的专家的帮助。 (Sandy)

Awards/获奖情况：2012年浪漫时代杂志书评神秘类小说最优选择奖
一部“环绕着18世纪英国牛津郡贵族错综复杂的投毒阴谋…… 我们期待这一系列的续篇。”《纽约时报》
一部“引人入胜的，生动的，精彩的系列首作。”芭芭拉•克拉克

Advance praise for Tessa Harris and The Anatomist’s Apprentice

’"Tessa Harris has delivered a deftly plotted debut. Just when you think the puzzle is solved, she reveals yet another surprising twist which leaves you marveling at her ingenuity." ---Carol Carr, author of India Black

"CSI meets The Age of Reason with a well-drawn, intriguing cast of characters, headed by the brilliant Dr. Thomas Silkstone. Full of twists and turns, Tessa Harris’s debut mystery can confound the most adept reader. Vivid details pulled me right into the world of early forensic sleuthing. A page turner!" ---Karen Harper

“Tessa Harris takes us on a fascinating journey into the shadowy world of anatomist Thomas Silkstone, a place where death holds no mystery and all things are revealed.”---Victoria Thompson, author of Murder on Sisters’ Row

"From dissection table to drawing room, this visit to late eighteenth-century England is chock full of intriguing twists and turns. Along with the visiting surgeon from the colonies, Dr. Thomas Silkstone, readers will find themselves challenged by the who, the how, and the why of murder at an idyllic Oxfordshire manor house." ---Kate Emerson

Set in 1780, Harris’s absorbing debut introduces anatomist Thomas Silkstone, an American living in London, whom the author credits with a number of firsts, including recording the stages of decomposition of corpses and observing insects on a cadaver to determine time of death. When the sudden demise in Oxfordshire of Lord Edward Crick, after violent convulsions, arouses the suspicions of his brother-in-law, Capt. Michael Farrell, Crick’s sister and Farrell’s wife, Lady Lydia, asks Silkstone to determine the truth. Silkstone’s attraction to Lady Lydia motivates him to go beyond merely identifying the possible poison responsible for the nobleman’s end and to explore the viability of various suspects. He proves a dogged investigator, even after several attempts to warn him off the case. Harris has more than a few tricks up her sleeve, and even veteran armchair puzzle solvers are likely to be surprised.(Jan.)

“Harris’ debut is set in 18th-century England. At the time, an anatomist specialized in learning about the human body through the dissection of cadavers. Harris’ research is meticulous. The results are a historical CSI with a romance and excellent mystery. There are many possible villains and the reader will be kept guessing through the continuous twists and turns until the end. This is based on an actual murder of the period.” – Romantic Times Book Reviews, 4.5 Stars

Best Mystery & Suspense Novels 2012

About the Author/作者介绍： 在牛津大学学习历史系之后,我在林肯郡自己的家乡劳斯郡，开始我的新闻报业生涯。随后我去伦敦发展了我的事业,成了一位女性杂志的编辑。从那时起我成为一家杂志社的专题作家。两年后我编辑区域艺术刊物问世出版。紧随之后的两年我成为了《赫里蒂奇》杂志的副主编。身为人母让我得以有了一段自由的时间,去给一些国家杂志,如《乡村房屋和内饰》,《好佳家》,《女性杂志》,以及诸如《泰晤士报》、《每日电讯报》和《卫报》撰写一些文摘。在此期间我还是一家纪录片制作公司的文学经纪人。2005年,我曾是伯克希尔哈撒韦公司《生活》杂志的编辑。
2000年我赢得了由伦敦电影编剧工作室举办的欧洲电影剧本写作竞赛，由此我所撰写的剧本被电影公司改编成剧本，搬上银幕。这个故事讲述的是在18世纪的伦敦，由于我后续的研究，诞生了这个故事的主角人物，一个美国的解剖学家和世界上第一个法医科学家，托马斯•西尔克斯通博士。

Since leaving Oxford University with a History degree, Tessa Harris has been a journalist and editor, contributing to many national publications such as The Times and The Telegraph. She has also acted as a literary publicist for several well-known authors. Winning a European-wide screenplay writing competition led to the optioning of a screenplay, set in 18th-century England. Using her researches into the period, she wrote The Anatomist’s Apprentice.

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