Island of Bones: A Novel (Westerman and Crowther)

The third novel in the critically acclaimed Westerman and Crowther historical mystery series reveals the dark secrets of Crowthers past

England, 1783. For years, reclusive anatomist Gabriel Crowther has pursued his forensic studiesand the occasional murder investigationfar from his family estate. But an ancient tomb there will reveal a wealth of secrets. When laborers discover an extra body inside the tomb, the lure of the mystery brings Crowther home at last, accompanied by his partner in crime, the forthright Mrs. Harriet Westerman. What Crowther learns will rewrite his familys pastand spill new blood in a land torn between old magic and modern justice.

The next installment in a series described as CSI: Georgian England (The New York Times Book Review), Island of Bones is a riveting tale that will captivate fans of Jacqueline Winspear and Charles Finch.