Last year, I was introduced to Harriet Westerman and Gabriel Crowther in the historical mystery, Instruments of Darkness. Harriet convinces Gabriel to help her solve the murder of the body that she found on her property. The investigation leads them to uncover the mysteries of Thornleigh Hall and discover the lost heirs to the Earl of Sussex. After solving the mystery, Crowther and Harriet become minor celebrities and are continually asked to speak about their adventures. In Anatomy of Murder, they find themselves in London for different reasons. Harriet’s husband, a captain in the Royal Navy, has returned from his last voyage injured and is convalescing in a London hospital but Crowther has joined the family in town. He has been summoned to investigate the body of a man who was recently pulled from the Thames. The government is interested in this dead man, Nathan Fitzraven because he has been tied to a spy ring passing information to the French about the English navy. Of course, curious Harriet just cannot help but get involved.
The mystery travels along the streets of London to Jocosta Bligh, a well known tarot card reader. Jocosta has read the 
fortune of a young lady who refuses to accept what she has learned. So Jocosta, her dog Boyo, and a young street ‘urchin’ Sam, set out on their own investigation and soon the two inquiring groups will meet and well you will just have to read it to find out what happens.
I will say that Anatomy of Murder was a little slow to get into but once it starts you will not want to put it down but it is worth the wait. I know that lovers of mystery and historical fiction will enjoy this new series as much as I do.
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