Instruments of Darkness

An 18th century mystery novel set in Sussex finds Harriet Westerman, the owner of a country estate, discovering a dead man on her grounds. She teams up with a local anatomist named Gabriel Crowther to find the murderer. As they delve deeper, they uncover explosive family secrets that threaten to destroy everything. This historical page-turner combines the brooding atmosphere of Anne Perry with the complex detail of Tess Gerritsen. The unlikely duo of Mrs. Westerman and Mr. Crowther are razor-sharp minds that bring this gripping mystery to life.