{"product_id":"secrets-in-the-stones-9780758293411","title":"Secrets in the Stones","description":"\u003cp\u003eWithin the mysteries of the body, especially those who have been murdered, 18th-century anatomist Dr. Thomas Silkstone specializes in uncovering the tell-tale clues that lead towards justice... \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNewly 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeanwhile 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, but a ceremonial Sikh dagger from India--a clue that may be connected to the fabled lost mines of Golconda. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom 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... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for The Devil's Breath\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\"Excellent...Both literally and figuratively atmospheric, this will appeal to fans of Imogen Robertson's series during the same period.\"\" --\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/em\u003e(starred review) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince leaving Oxford University with a History degree, Tessa Harris has been a journalist and editor, contributing to many national publications such as \u003ci\u003eThe Times \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e. She has also acted as a literary publicist for several well-known authors. Readers can visit her website at www.tessaharrisauthor.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Kensington Publishing Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50491989393682,"sku":"9780758293411","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_886ee84e-7b20-42dd-af18-4a2f8818c6e7.jpg?v=1730564252","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/secrets-in-the-stones-9780758293411","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}