Surgeon and anatomatist, Paul Gibson has just stumbled on a badly
injured woman. When he checks on her, she asks him to check on her
friend, which Gibson does. He is shocked not only to find him dead but
cut open and his heart removed.
The man was a French doctor newly emigrated to London, Gibson finds out
based upon his papers. He is unsure whether the woman will survive.
So, he calls upon his friend, Viscount Devlin, for help.
Going to the site of the killing, Devlin is unable to find much, until
he is just about to leave. He discovers a footprint in blood.
Surprisingly it is the footprint of a woman’s shoe. Later that day Lord
Jarvis warns Devlin off his investigation.
In an attempt to help a French woman’s child, Devlin and Gibson learn
from her that there seems to be a connection to Marie-Therese, daughter
of the late Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette. Having travelled to speak
to Marie-Therese, Devlin and Tom, his tiger, are set upon by
highwaymen. Fortunately, they escape, but Devlin is sure that someone
is wanting him dead.
There are more deaths to come. Is it an attempt to upset the peace
feelers that Napoleon is trying to establish with Britain or is there
something more sinister? What is the connection to Devlin?
Author C. S. Harris has those answers awaiting Devlin and Gibson in the
remaining pages. Another good rollicking read in this series by this
historical novelist.
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