Secrets in the Stones, Tessa Harris
Secrets in the Stones, Tessa Harris
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Secrets in the Stones
A Dr. Thomas Silkstone Mystery

Author: Tessa Harris

Narrator: Simon Vance

Unabridged: 10 hr 15 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/23/2016

Synopsis

Within the mysteries of the body, especially those who have been murdered, eighteenth-century anatomist Dr. Thomas Silkstone specializes in uncovering the tell-tale clues that lead toward justice.Newly released from the notorious asylum known as Bedlam, Lady Lydia Farrell finds herself in an equally terrifying position—as a murder suspect—when she stumbles upon the mutilated body of Sir Montagu Malthus in his study at Boughton Hall.Meanwhile, Dr. Thomas Silkstone has been injured in a duel with a man who may or may not have committed the grisly deed of which Lydia is accused. Despite his injury, Thomas hopes to clear his beloved’s good name by conducting a postmortem on the victim. With a bit of detective work, he learns that Montagu’s throat was slit by no ordinary blade, rather a ceremonial Sikh dagger from India that may be connected to the fabled lost mines of Golconda.From the mysterious disappearance of a cursed diamond buried with Lydia’s dead husband to the undying legend of a hidden treasure map, Thomas must follow a trail of foreign dignitaries, royal agents, and even more victims to unveil the sinister and shocking secrets in the stones.

About Tessa Harris

Tessa Harris, an English author born in Lincolnshire, holds a history degree from Oxford University. After four years of working with local newspapers, she set her sights on women’s magazines. She is regularly heard on local BBC radio and over the years has interviewed such people as Margaret Thatcher, Jeffrey Archer, Anthony Hopkins, Susan Hampshire, Alan Titchmarsh, Jackie Stewart, Boris Johnson, and Uri Geller.

About Simon Vance

Simon Vance is an award-winning actor and an AudioFile Golden Voice with over fifty Earphones Awards and thirteen prestigious Audie Awards. He was named Booklist’s very first Voice of Choice in 2008 and an AudioFile Best Voice of 2009.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Marjolein (UrlPhantomhive) on September 24, 2016

Read all my reviews on [URL not allowed] When I got this book, I completely overlooked the fact that it was the sixth installment of a series, but honestly while reading it didn't bother me much. Of course, there were moments where things were recalled that I couldn't completely f......more

Goodreads review by Les on July 19, 2022

Disappointing......more

Goodreads review by Kathy on March 06, 2016

5 stars! The final installment in the Thomas Silkstone mystery series? (Perhaps), but Secrets in the Stones, Tessa Harris' 6th (and most powerful) installment pits Dr. Thomas Silkstone against foes both known and unknown as he attempts to solve four gruesome murders (each surprising victim and mann......more

Goodreads review by Meredith on February 09, 2021

Thankfully Lydia gets some of her gumption back for this one. The plot connects England's taking of India for the empire and seeing India's resources and people as their to use as they saw fit. Decent mystery but mainly I was glad to finally have some resolution to the lives of the primary character......more

Goodreads review by Jodie on August 03, 2023

I'm such a sucker for stories set in the 18th century! And I love the Dr. Thomas Silkstone series books by Harris, so this book was a delight to read for me. Lydia and Thomas ce again partner to investigate a murder mystery, this time centering on some stolen artifacts from India, which happens beca......more

Quotes

“Harris’ satisfying sixth Dr. Thomas Silkstone mystery finds attorney Sir Montagu Malthus, who controls Lady Lydia Farrell’s estate, opposed to her relationship with the upstart Silkstone…Harris’ rich portrayal of Indian influences on Britain, along with fresh twists in the protagonists’ romance, adds appeal.” Publishers Weekly

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