A Rustle of Silk

Introducing Dr Gabriel Taverner in the first of a gripping series of British mysteries set in early 17th century Devon

''Gripping . . . Vividly evokes 17th-century Devon'' Publishers Weekly

''An engaging cast and plenty of genuine suspense'' Booklist Starred Review

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.

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.

• | Author: Alys Clare
• | Publisher: Canongate Books
• | Publication Date: Oct 03, 2019
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781786894793
• | ISBN-10: 1786894793