The Way of All Flesh

Raven, Fisher, and Simpson, Book 1

By: Ambrose Parry

Narrated by: Louise Brealey, Bryan Dick

A vivid and gripping historical crime novel set in 19th-century Edinburgh, cowritten by best-selling author Chris Brookmyre and consultant anaesthetist Dr. Marisa Haetzman

Edinburgh, 1847. Will Raven is a medical student, apprenticing for the brilliant and renowned Dr Simpson. Sarah Fisher is Simpson’s housemaid and has all of Raven’s intelligence, but none of his privileges. As bodies begin to appear across the Old Town, Raven and Sarah find themselves propelled headlong into the darkest shadows of Edinburgh’s underworld. And if either of them are to make it out alive, they will have to work together to find out who’s responsible for the gruesome deaths.

©2018 Christopher Brookmyre, Marisa Haetzman (P)2018 Canongate Books Ltd

Great storytelling!

This story was a bit slow in starting but I ended up thinking it was one of the best books I’ve ever ‘read’. Main characters are relatable and smart, and come up with a genius solution to a unique problem. An 1847 problem but re-emerging now, 175 years later. I will be recommending this book.

Engaging

So descriptive! I could “see” the scenes! The characters so real and relatable. The narration was impeccable.

Not for the weak of stomach

A great thriller, some parts where I knew it wasn’t what it seemed but could not figure out the truth until the author revealed it. Some gore that left my mouth agape.

Great performance

;lease no marketing preview at end, I hate it! Let me enjoy the book I finished . Really that’s the worst1

What a wild ride!

love the duo narration, male and female, and the store was engaging him already starting on the next novel.