Mrs Burke and Mrs Hare
They got away with murder once . . .
by Michelle Sloan
£9.99
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Reviews
Sloan constructs a gripping, downright enthralling tale... A brilliantly readable novel that succeeds in bringing in a new perspective to the crowded field of Burke and Hare literature, and is full of wisdom and compassion
The Scotsman
Between the covers of Mrs Burke and Mrs Hare lies the tale of two impressively cunning women who bring vigour and vitality to the page. Through their characters, the story explores history, politics, and the unfairness of power
Gutter, July Book of the Month
a beautifully crafted novel that visits a subject known to many – the story of the bodysnatchers – but brings a new dimension to its telling
Undiscovered Scotland
Laced with the politics, art and gender issues of the day
Sunday Post
Sloan has found a new angle that is not only fresh and interesting but also exhibits her painstaking research.
Scottish Field
The names of 19th-century body-snatchers Burke and Hare are well known, but Sloan’s fascinating and page-turning novel looks at the women behind them... A violent, chilling and absorbing read from the author of The Edinburgh Skating Club
Historical Novels Society
About the Book
They got away with murder once . . .
In the shadowy closes of Edinburgh’s Old Town, sixteen people are murdered to feed surgeon Dr Robert Knox’s insatiable need for his anatomy classes. Burke and Hare and their wives, Lucky and Nelly, are all complicit, but only Burke swings for their crimes. Lucky, Nelly and Hare go on the run from the angry mob, reinvention their only means of survival.
Years later, journalist Duncan Fletcher hears rumours of sightings of the two women. Keen to impress his editor, Duncan investigates the aftermath of the murder trial. With cobbler Joseph Campbell in tow, Duncan’s quest leads him to the backstreets of London, where the horrors of the past collide with the present.
The time for retribution has come.
From the author of the critically acclaimed bestseller, The Edinburgh Skating Club.
The Author
Michelle Sloan
Michelle Sloan trained as a primary school teacher and studied drama and arts journalism. She is the author of several books for children. She is the author of two bestselling novels, The Edinburgh Skating Club and Mrs Burke and Mrs Hare. Originally from Edinburgh, Michelle now lives in Broughty Ferry with her family.
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