This is book six in the Dr. Thomas Silkstone Mysteries, which are the exploits of an American anatomist in 18th century London. I had read book two last year, and somehow didn’t realize this one was four books after that already. Still, I was able to pick up the threads of the series without too much effort again. It begins with a duel between Thomas and another man, over the affections of Lady Lydia Farrell, whom Thomas hopes to marry. She has been through some […]
Dr. Silkstone, pioneering forensic detective
I came across the books of Tessa Harris at the library in my search for something new to read, and the description led me to believe the series would be along the same vein as the books by C.S. Harris. This is actually book 2 in the Dr. Thomas Silkstone Mysteries, but I didn’t have much trouble picking up the thread of the series. Dr. Silkstone is an American anatomist who traveled to 1780s London to study under one of the foremost surgeons there. He […]