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Ambrose Parry - The Way of All Flesh (2nd Hand Paperback)
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Synopsis
Shortlisted for The 2019 McIllvanney Prize.
A New Statesman Book of The Year.
A vivid and gripping historical crime novel set in 19th century Edinburgh, co-written by bestselling author Chris Brookmyre and consultant anaesthetist Dr Marisa Haetzman.
A Raven and Fisher Mystery: Book 1.
Edinburgh, 1847 : Will Raven is a medical student, apprenticing for the brilliant and renowned Dr Simpson. Sarah Fisher is Simpson's housemaid, and has all of Raven's intelligence but none of his privileges.
As bodies begin to appear across the Old Town, Raven and Sarah find themselves propelled headlong into the darkest shadows of Edinburgh's underworld. And if either of them are to make it out alive, they will have to work together to find out who's responsible for the gruesome deaths.
Details
- Format : Standard 2nd Hand Paperback
- Condition : Very Good
- Category : Fiction - Crime & Mystery
- Published : 2018 (This Edition 2019 - Canongate)
- ISBN : 9781786893802
- SKU : B003028
- PPC : SP400gm
- RRP : £8.99
- Quantity Available : 1 only.
External Reviews
"Parry’s Victorian Edinburgh comes vividly alive - and it’s a world of pain” - Val McDermid.
”The Way of All Flesh is a treat. The historical setting is fascinating, and all of Brookmyre’s wit and storytelling verve are evident in this tale of scalpels and secrets” - The Times.
“Menacing, witty and ingeniously plotted, Ambrose Parry’s debut draws you into the dark heart of nineteenth-century Edinburgh and won’t let you go until the final page” - SJ Parris.
“A rip-roaring tale of murder amid the medical experiments of 19th-century Edinburgh. The book brings both city and period to colourful life and is a joy to read." - Ian Rankin, The Guardian.
“Utterly compelling, this tale of Old Edinburgh is so full of characters and startling incident that I never wanted it to end” - Denise Mina.
The Author
Ambrose Parry is the penname for two authors - the internationally bestselling and multi-award-winning Chris Brookmyre and consultant anaesthetist of twenty years' experience, Dr Marisa Haetzman. Inspired by the gory details Haetzman uncovered during her History of Medicine degree, the couple teamed up to write a series of historical crime thrillers, featuring the darkest of Victorian Edinburgh's secrets. They are married and live in Scotland. The Way of All Flesh, The Art of Dying and A Corruption of Blood were shortlisted for the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year. A Corruption of Blood was shortlisted for the CWA Historical Dagger in 2022.
Featured Author . . . Christopher Brookmyre