Paperback edition of the first book in a historical crime series, set in a crumbling hospital in the 1850s, featuring apothecary Jem Flockhart. With appeal to fans of Andrew Miller's }Pure{ A dark and richly atmospheric thriller, perfect for fans of Laura Purcell's The Silent Companions, Sarah Perry's Melmoth and Elly Griffiths' The Stranger Diaries.
