Island of Bones by Imogen Robertson is the third
historical mystery featuring Mrs. Harriet Westerman and anatomist
Gabriel Crowther (available October 11, 2012). England, 1783. In Island of Bones
, Crowther’s haunting
past is at last revealed. For years he has pursued his forensic
studies—and the occasional murder investigation—far from his family
estate. But an ancient tomb there will reveal a wealth of secrets when
laborers discover an extra body inside. The lure of the mystery brings
Crowther home at last. When I started reading this novel I didn’t really think that it would
be an easy read. Perhaps that had something to do with the events which
take place in the distant past or with the fact that by now I’m so used
to fast-paced thrillers that I felt that a novel of this size and scope
would be hard to go through. I’m happy to report that I was proven
totally wrong.
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Published on October 12, 2012 00:19