Set in 18th century England, during a time when anatomists had to pay grave robbers for corpses to work on, Dr. Thomas Silkstone is called on by Lydia, the sister of the deceased on to investigate the poisoning death of Sir Edward Crick. Rumors throughout Oxfordshire have led to the accusation of murder by Lydia's husband. When it seems that Silkstone has found the answer he is brutally attacked to prevent him from testifying at the inquest. In the meantime other clues to the death come to light, not the least of which is the sleazy character of the deceased himself. This is a good mystery with lots of twists before coming to a satisfying ending.
No comments:
Post a Comment