<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><i>1604.</i> When the emaciated body of a vagrant is found on the moor, it's the verdict of physician Gabriel Taverner that the man died of natural causes. But who was he, and why had he come to this small village to die cold, sick and alone? Attempting to find the answers, Taverner unearths a series of shocking secrets stretching back fourteen years.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b><i>'A though-provoking plot, and an affecting and powerful conclusion make this one of Clare's best' - Booklist Starred Review</i></b> <p/> <b><i>Physician-sleuth Dr Gabriel Taverner uncovers dark secrets in his small Devon village in the second of this intriguing historical mystery series.</i></b> <p/> <i>June, 1604.</i> When the emaciated body of a vagrant is found on the edge of the moor, it's the verdict of physician Gabriel Taverner that the man died of natural causes - but is all as it seems? Who was the dead man, and why had he come to the small West Country village of Tavy St Luke's to die cold, sick and alone? With no one claiming to have known him, his identity remains a mystery. Then a discovery found buried in a nearby field throws a strange new light on the case ... and in attempting to find the answers, Gabriel Taverner and Coroner Theophilus Davey unearth a series of shocking secrets stretching back more than fourteen years.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><i>'A thought-provoking plot, and an affecting and powerful conclusion make this one of Clare's best'</i>-- "<i><b>Booklist Starred Review</b></i>"<br><br><i>The mystery satisfies with a tragic far-reaching conclusion. Clare reinforces her place among the top rank of historical writers</i>-- "<i><b>Publishers Weekly Starred Review</b></i>"<br>
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