The Anatomy of Ghosts
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1786, Jerusalem College, Cambridge The ghost of Sylvia Whichcote is rumored to be haunting Jerusalem ever since student Frank Oldershaw claimed to have seen the dead woman prowling the grounds and was locked up because of his violent reaction to these disturbed visions. Desperate to salvage her son's reputation, Lady Anne Oldershaw employs John Holdsworth, author of The Anatomy of Ghosts -- a stinging account of why ghosts are mere delusion--to investigate. But his arrival in Cambridge disrupts an uneasy status quo as he glimpses a world of privilege and abuse, where the sinister Holy Ghost Club governs life at Jerusalem more effectively than the Master, Dr. Carbury, ever could. And when Holdsworth finds himself haunted--not only by the ghost of his dead wife, Maria, but also by Elinor, the very-much-alive Master's wife--his fate is sealed. He must find Sylvia's murderer, or else the hauntings will continue. And not one of this troubled group will leave the claustrophobic confines of Jerusalem unchanged. CWA Cartier Diamond Dagger winner Andrew Taylor returns with an outstanding historical novel that will simultaneously keep the reader riveted, and enchant with its effortless elegance.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1401302874
ISBN13:9781401302870
Release Date:January 2011
Publisher:Grand Central Publishing
Length:412 Pages
Weight:1.56 lbs.
Dimensions:1.1" x 6.6" x 9.6"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
Customer Reviews
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 8 years ago
I thought the background was amazing. The language was very authentic. The part I did not like was none of the characters really earned my regard. I also did not like the loose ends in the story. I felt nothing was really resolved.
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