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Ambrose ParryGothic · Mystery
Ambrose Parry writes historical mysteries, often set in Edinburgh. Their books include "The Way of All Flesh," "The Art of Dying," and "A Corruption of Blood."
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A Corruption of Blood
Synopsis
SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA HISTORICAL DAGGER 2022 A Raven and Fisher Mystery: Book 3 Edinburgh, 1850. This city will bleed you dry. Sarah Fisher is keeping a safe distance from her old flame Dr Will Raven. Having long worked at the side of Dr James Simpson, she has set her sights on learning to practise medicine herself. A notion everyone seems intent on dissuading her from. Across town, Raven finds himself drawn into Edinburgh’s mire when a package containing human remains washes up on the shores of Leith, and an old adversary he has long detested contacts him, pleading for Raven’s help to escape the hangman. Sarah and Raven’s lives seem indelibly woven together as they discover that wealth and status cannot alter a fate written in the blood.
Genres
Characters
Sarah FisherProtagonist
A woman determined to practice medicine herself, despite societal dissuasion, and an old flame of Dr. Will Raven.
Dr Will RavenProtagonist
A doctor who becomes involved in a mystery when human remains are found and an old adversary seeks his help.
Dr James SimpsonSupporting
Sarah Fisher's former mentor, a prominent doctor in Edinburgh.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to read the previous books in the series before A Corruption of Blood?
While A Corruption of Blood continues the story of Dr. Will Raven and Sarah Fisher, it is the third book in the Raven and Fisher series. Readers will have a richer understanding of the characters' evolving relationship and past events by starting with the first book, The Way of All Flesh.
Is A Corruption of Blood based on real historical events or figures?
Ambrose Parry, the pen name for husband-and-wife authors Chris Brookmyre and Marisa Haetzman, draws heavily on real medical history and practices of 19th-century Edinburgh. The medical details and societal context are meticulously researched, grounding the fictional mystery in historical accuracy.