The Crown Agent is an intriguing murder mystery set against the dramatic backdrop of eerie harbours, grand stately homes and a Scottish landscape which almost acts as a character in its own right.
Dr Mungo Lyon, a surgeon in 1829 Edinburgh, is shunned professionally after the horrifying scandal of Burke & Hare is revealed.
The story is fast paced and gripping, although the characters seem to lack any real depth. An adrenaline-filled adventure.
The Crown Agent, by Stephen O’Rourke, published by Sandstone Press, £14.99.
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