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A Corruption of Blood

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A Corruption of Blood by Ambrose Parry is a tantalising crime novel set in 19th-century Edinburgh. It follows Will Raven and Sarah Fisher as they dive into the dark world of medical and social intrigue. As they explore the city's elite incognito, they uncover sinister secrets, challenging their friendship and search for truth. The blend of historical detail and suspense keeps readers engaged in this gripping tale of murder and mystery.
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You might enjoy this gripping historical crime thriller if you are drawn to intriguing medical mysteries set in 19th-century Edinburgh. The fascinating blend of historical detail, complex characters, and atmospheric storytelling promises a riveting exploration of dark secrets and moral dilemmas.

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A Corruption of Blood

Family secrets, sinister murders, a divided Edinburgh - the next thrilling medical mystery in the historical crime series featuring duo Will Raven and Sarah Fisher.

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A Raven and Fisher Mystery: Book 3

Edinburgh, 1850. This city will bleed you dry.

Sarah Fisher is keeping a safe distance from her old flame, Dr Will Raven. Having long worked at the side of Dr James Simpson, she has set her sights on learning to practise medicine herself β€” a notion everyone seems intent on dissuading her from.

Across town, Raven finds himself drawn into Edinburgh's mire when a package containing human remains washes up on the shores of Leith, and an old adversary he has long detested contacts him, pleading for Raven's help to escape the hangman.

Sarah and Raven's lives seem indelibly woven together as they discover that wealth and status cannot alter a fate written in the blood.

Series: A Raven and Fisher Mystery

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A Corruption of Blood by Ambrose Parry is praised for its vivid depiction of mid-nineteenth-century Edinburgh, capturing the essence of the era with brilliant historical detail. The novel is noted for its gripping plot and a blend of drama, romance, and thriller elements, making it both entertaining and insightful. Reviewers commend the authors for their sharp observation of human behaviour and their ability to weave real historical events into a compelling story.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786899897

Publisher: Canongate Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 August 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Canongate Books

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 277g

Pages: 416

About the Author

Ambrose Parry is the penname for two very different 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.

Both The Way of All Flesh and The Art of Dying were shortlisted for the McIlvanney Prize for Scottish Crime Book of the Year. A Corruption of Blood is the third Raven and Fisher Mystery.

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