Instruments of Darkness: A Novel by Imogen Robertson (English) Paperback Book

Description: Instruments of Darkness by Imogen Robertson Combining the brooding atmosphere of Anne Perry with the complex, compelling detail of Tess Gerritsen, Robertson presents an intricate historical page-turner about a forbidding country estate and the unlikely forensic duo that sets out to uncover its deadly secrets. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The first novel in the Westerman and Crowther historical crime series that The New York Times Book Review called "CSI: Georgian England" and Tess Gerritsen called "chillingly memorable"Debut novelist Imogen Robertson won the London Telegraphs First Thousand Words of a Novel competition in 2007 with the opening of Instruments of Darkness. The finished work is a fast-paced historical mystery starring a pair of amateur eighteenth-century sleuths with razor-sharp minds. When Harriet Westerman, the unconventional mistress of a Sussex manor, finds a dead man on her grounds, she enlists reclusive anatomist Gabriel Crowther to help her find the murderer. Moving from drawing room to dissecting room, from dark London streets to the gentrified countryside, Instruments of Darkness is a gripping tale of the forbidding Thornleigh Hall and an unlikely forensic duo determined to uncover its deadly secrets. Author Biography Imogen Robertson studied Russian and German at Cambridge University and has worked as a TV, film, and radio director. In 2007, she won "The Telegraphs" First Thousand Words of a Novel competition with what would become "Instruments of Darkness." She currently lives in London and has finished a second novel about Harriet Westerman and Gabriel Crowther entitled "Anatomy of Murder." Review Praise for INSTRUMENTS OF DARKNESS:"Robertsons enjoyment of the period and her characters is infectious."—The New York Times Book Review (Editors Choice)"Every so often I encounter a book that makes me think with envy: How I wish I could have written this story! Instruments of Darkness is just that book—poetic, enchanting, and chillingly memorable. Imogen Robertson is an exquisite writer, and this is an extraordinary novel."—Tess Gerritsen, bestselling author of Last to Die"Mayhem runs amok in this period thriller. [Robertson] pulls out all the stops . . . [a] roaring soap opera of a novel."—The Washington Times"Impressive . . . Robertson has a wicked way with suspense. A ripping homage to Dickens, Austen, and Conan Doyle, Instruments of Darkness will keep you up at night, and then, like me, waiting for the sequel."—Seattle Times Review Quote Praise for INSTRUMENTS OF DARKNESS: "Robertsons enjoyment of the period and her characters is infectious." -- The New York Times Book Review (Editors Choice) "Every so often I encounter a book that makes me think with envy: How I wish I could have written this story! Instruments of Darkness is just that book--poetic, enchanting, and chillingly memorable. Imogen Robertson is an exquisite writer, and this is an extraordinary novel." -- Tess Gerritsen , bestselling author of Last to Die "Mayhem runs amok in this period thriller. [Robertson] pulls out all the stops . . . [a] roaring soap opera of a novel." -- The Washington Times "Impressive . . . Robertson has a wicked way with suspense. A ripping homage to Dickens, Austen, and Conan Doyle, Instruments of Darkness will keep you up at night, and then, like me, waiting for the sequel." -- Seattle Times Discussion Question for Reading Group Guide INTRODUCTION A body in a field. A murder in a music shop. A missing heir to a great estate. These three seemingly separate mysteries prove to be intimately intertwined in Imogen Robertsons thrilling debut novel Instruments of Darkness , an engrossing blend of eighteenth-century history, forensic science, and classic suspense. The year is 1780. Bold, unconventional navy wife Harriet Westerman finds the body of an unidentified man in the fields of her country manor. The only clues to his death lie in his hand: a torn slip of paper and a ring with the crest of Thornleigh Hall, the neighboring estate. Years ago, the heir to the hall ran away, never to be heard of again, and the family-now only a crippled father, his whorish new wife, and his drunkard son-slowly fell into disrepute. At the same time, London is seized by riots, but widower Alexander Adams has a happy home and a successful music shop. Then, without warning, Adams is murdered in broad daylight-in front of his two young children-and without any apparent motive. Hidden away in the safety of a friends house, the two children mourn the loss of their father while living in fear that the murderer will return for them. Determined to solve the murder, Harriet turns to the one person who can help her. Gabriel Crowther-anatomist and recluse-has exactly the scientific knowledge and disregard for the conventions of society needed to uncover the truth. Despite his solitary life, Crowther has an astute understanding of human nature and enjoys the intellectual challenge that the crime presents. This, combined with Harriets keen empathy and sense of justice, makes them a formidable pair, unrelenting in their pursuit of the truth. Yet their dogged determination unearths more than even they anticipated, threatening to reveal Crowthers own dark secret and risking the security and happiness of Harriets entire family. From squires to scullery maids, the grime of London to grand estates, Imogen Robertson has created a world rich in period detail and rife with dramatic tension. She is a brilliant new voice in the world of historical suspense, and with Instruments of Darkness she offers a web of intrigue, false clues, and macabre science, and the novels shocking final twist will leave readers talking-and clamoring for more. Details ISBN0143120409 Author Imogen Robertson Short Title INSTRUMENTS OF DARKNESS Language English ISBN-10 0143120409 ISBN-13 9780143120407 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY FIC Birth 1973 Year 2011 Publication Date 2011-12-27 Place of Publication New York, NY Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2011-12-27 NZ Release Date 2011-12-27 US Release Date 2011-12-27 UK Release Date 2011-12-27 Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc Imprint Penguin USA Audience General Pages 384 Series A Westerman and Crowther Mystery Subtitle A Novel Series Number 1 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:40720514;

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