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- 'A though-provoking plot, and an affecting and powerful conclusion make this one of Clare's best' - Booklist Starred Review Physician-sleuth Dr Gabriel Taverner uncovers dark secrets in his small Devon village in the second of this intriguing historical mystery series.
- Author(s): Alys Clare
- 240 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective
- Series Name: Gabriel Taverner Mystery
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1604. 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.Book Synopsis
'A though-provoking plot, and an affecting and powerful conclusion make this one of Clare's best' - Booklist Starred Review Physician-sleuth Dr Gabriel Taverner uncovers dark secrets in his small Devon village in the second of this intriguing historical mystery series. June, 1604. 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.Review Quotes
"The mystery satisfies with a tragic far-reaching conclusion. Clare reinforces her place among the top rank of historical writers"-- "Publishers Weekly Starred Review"
'A thought-provoking plot, and an affecting and powerful conclusion make this one of Clare's best'-- "Booklist Starred Review"
Dimensions (Overall): 8.4 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: .6 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 240
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective
Series Title: Gabriel Taverner Mystery
Publisher: Severn House
Format: Paperback
Author: Alys Clare
Language: English
Street Date: October 1, 2019
TCIN: 82955200
UPC: 9781847519306
Item Number (DPCI): 247-13-8770
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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