The Anatomist's Apprentice by Tessa Harris

The Anatomist's Apprentice

Dr. Thomas Silkstone #1

Tessa Harris

310 pages • first pub 2011 (view editions)

fiction historical mystery dark mysterious medium-paced
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The Anatomist's Apprentice by Tessa Harris is ideal for readers drawn to meticulously researched historical mysteries that blend forensic intrigue with the atmospheric tension of 18th-century England.

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In the first in a stunning new mystery series set in eighteenth-century England, Tessa Harris introduces Dr. Thomas Silkstone, anatomist and pioneering forensic detective. . .The death of Sir Edward Crick has unleashed a torrent of gossip through ...

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Community Reviews

3.06
based on 857 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 85%

dark: 50%

adventurous: 28%

emotional: 7%

informative: 7%

Pace

12% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
37% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

35% of readers chose Plot
57% of readers chose A mix
7% of readers chose Character
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Strong character development?

8% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
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Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

9% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
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