A Rustle of Silk - by Alys Clare (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Introducing physician-sleuth Dr. Gabriel Taverner in the first of an intriguing series of mysteries set in early 17th-century Devon. Taverner is called out to examine a partially decomposed body found beside a river, only to discover that he has a personal connection to the dead man.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Devon, 1607. Gabriel Taverner, former ship's surgeon turned country physician, is called to examine a rotting body found impaled on a blade. Identifying the corpse seems a hopeless task and the death is declared a suicide.</p> <p>But Gabriel is not satisfied and re-examines the body--making the first of a series of shocking discoveries that will lead him deep into the dark underbelly of the lucrative silk trade. As he investigates, Gabriel realises that not only was the death a murder--but even worse, he had a personal connection with the corpse.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"An engaging cast and plenty of genuine suspense will keep historical mystery devotees firmly in Clare's corner" <i>Booklist</i> starred review</p> <p>"Vividly evokes seventeeth-century Devon. Characters who are complex individuals complement the well-paced and pleasantly twisty plot" <i>Publishers Weekly</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Alys Clare</b> is the pseudonym of Elizabeth Harris, who has over twenty published novels.
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