A Rustle of Silk

#1 Gabriel Tavener

Alys Clare

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Faber & Faber
07 January 2020

Fiction & Literature; Crime & Mystery; Historical mysteries

Series: Gabriel Taverner mysteries

The First Gabriel Taverner mystery

Devon, 1607. Gabriel Taverner, former ship's surgeon turned country physician, is called to examine a rotting body found impaled on a blade. Identifying the corpse seems a hopeless task and the death is declared a suicide.

But Gabriel is not satisfied and re-examines the body - making the first of a series of shocking discoveries that will lead him deep into the dark underbelly of the lucrative silk trade. As he investigates, Gabriel realises that not only was the death a murder - but even worse, he had a personal connection with the corpse.

By: Alys Clare
Imprint: Faber & Faber
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Main
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 174g
ISBN: 9781786894793
ISBN 10: 1786894793
Series: Gabriel Taverner mysteries
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 07 January 2020
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alys Clare is the pseudonym of Elizabeth Harris, who studied archaeology at the University of Kent. Elizabeth also writes the much-loved Hawkenlye and Aelf Fen series. A Rustle of Silk is the first in her gripping Gabriel Taverner series.

Reviews for A Rustle of Silk (#1 Gabriel Tavener)

Gripping . Vividly evokes 17th-century Devon. Characters who are complex individuals complement the well-paced and pleasantly twisty plot * * Publishers Weekly * * An engaging cast and plenty of genuine suspense will keep historical mystery devotees firmly in Clare's corner * * Booklist Starred Review * *