A Rustle of Silk
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Introducing Dr Gabriel Taverner in the first of a gripping series of British mysteries set in early 17th century Devon
Tornate indietro nel primo Seicento nel Devon, Inghilterra, dove un brillante medico affronta una serie di intricati misteri. Questa collana fonde perfettamente l'atmosfera storica con un avvincente lavoro investigativo, poiché ogni caso mette alla prova non solo l'acuto intelletto, ma anche le conoscenze mediche dell'epoca. Scoprite segreti nascosti in antiche magioni e oscuri vicoli. Ogni volume offre un'avventura coinvolgente e uno sguardo acuto sulla società dell'epoca.



Introducing Dr Gabriel Taverner in the first of a gripping series of British mysteries set in early 17th century Devon
1604. When the emaciated body of a vagrant is found on the moor, it's the verdict of physician Gabriel Taverner that the man died of natural causes. But who was he, and why had he come to this small village to die cold, sick and alone? Attempting to find the answers, Taverner unearths a series of shocking secrets stretching back fourteen years.
1604. Gabriel Taverner is surprised to receive an urgent summons from his old naval captain, who believes his ship is haunted by an evil spirit. Dismissive of the crew's talk of blue-skinned ghosts, Gabriel is convinced there must be a rational explanation behind the mass hallucinations. But matters take a disturbing turn when a body is discovered...