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Anatomy: A Love Story

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Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz is a captivating Young Adult novel intertwining romance and mystery set in early 19th-century Edinburgh. The story follows Hazel Sinnett, an ambitious young woman who dreams of becoming a surgeon at a time when society resists female medical practitioners. Her journey is complicated by a mysterious young resurrectionist, Jack, whose path crosses with hers as she navigates societal constraints and unravels a dark secret in the medical world.
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You might enjoy this intriguing blend of mystery and romance set in the gritty underbelly of 19th-century Edinburgh. With its mix of anatomical science and a strong female lead determined to pursue her ambitions, this story is perfect if you're drawn to historical settings with a dark twist and enjoy a touch of the macabre in your reading.

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Anatomy: A Love Story

An unmissable, sweeping gothic tale full of mystery and romance about a wilful female surgeon, a resurrection man who sells bodies for a living, and the buried secrets they must uncover together. Perfect for fans of addictive, gorgeously written historical fiction with adventurous heroines.

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Dana Schwartz is one of the brightest of the next generation of young writers' NEIL GAIMAN

Edinburgh, 1817.

Hazel Sinnett is a lady who wants to be a surgeon more than she wants to marry.

Jack Currer is a resurrection man who's just trying to survive in a city where it's too easy to die.

When the two of them have a chance encounter outside the Edinburgh Anatomist's Society, Hazel thinks nothing of it at first. But after she gets kicked out of renowned surgeon Dr. Beecham's lectures for being the wrong gender, she realizes that her new acquaintance might be more helpful than she first thought. Because Hazel has made a deal with Dr. Beecham: if she can pass the medical examination on her own, Beecham will allow her to continue her medical career. Without official lessons, though, Hazel will need more than just her books - she'll need corpses to study.

Lucky that she's made the acquaintance of someone who digs them up for a living.

But Jack has his own problems: strange men have been seen skulking around cemeteries, his friends are disappearing off the streets, and the dreaded Roman Fever, which wiped out thousands a few years ago, is back with a vengeance. Nobody important cares - until Hazel.

Now, Hazel and Jack must work together to uncover the secrets buried not just in unmarked graves, but in the very heart of Edinburgh society.

Praise for Anatomy: A Love Story:

'Lionhearted heroine you'll root for from page one? Check. Dark academia vibes? Check. Cheeky romantic banter that will make you blush? Check, check and CHECK. Read this gripping, ridiculously clever tale only if you're fully prepared to be haunted by its revelations about life and death while also swooning at the idea of flirting with someone in an open grave' Emma Lord, New York Times bestselling author of You Have a Match and Tweet Cute

'A fast-paced, utterly engrossing tale of mystery, romance, and cadavers...I grinned, I gasped, I cried and ended this book breathless and craving more' Alwyn Hamilton, New York Times bestselling author of the Rebel of the Sands series

'Diabolically delightful. A love story, a murder mystery, and a horror novel bound up together in ghoulish stitches' Maureen Johnson, New York Times bestselling author of the Truly Devious trilogy

'Schwartz's magical novel is at once gripping and tender, and the intricate plot is engrossing as the reader tries to solve the mystery' Booklist (starred review)

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Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz has been praised for its intelligent and engaging storytelling, with a compelling heroine and dark academia vibes. The novel blends mystery, romance, and horror elements, earning admiration for its clever plot and intricate characterisation. It also explores profound themes about life, death, and societal values related to science and healing.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780349433370

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 October 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Piatkus Books

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 246g

Pages: 352

About the Author

Dana Schwartz is a television writer and the creator of the number-one charting history podcast Noble Blood. As a journalist and critic, Dana has written for Entertainment Weekly, Marie Claire, Glamour, GQ, Cosmopolitan, Vanity Fair and more. She lives in Los Angeles with her fiance, and their cats Eddie and Beetlejuice. Her books include Choose Your Own Disaster, The White Man's Guide to White Male Writers of the Western Canon, and Anatomy: A Love Story.

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