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London's East End, 1888: When darkness falls, terror begins...The foggy streets of London's Whitechapel district have become a nocturnal hunting ground for Jack the Ripper, and no woman is safe. Flower girl Constance Piper is not immune to dread, but she is more preoccupied with her own strange experiences of late.Clairvoyants seem to be everywhere these days. Constance's mother has found comfort in contacting her late father in a sance. But are such powers real And could Constance really be possessed of second sight She longs for the wise counsel of her mentor and champion of the poor, Emily Tindall, but the kind missionary has gone missing.Following the latest grisly discovery, Constance is contacted by a high-born lady of means who fears the victim may be her missing sister. She implores Constance to use her clairvoyance to help solve the crime, which the press is calling "the Whitechapel Mystery," attributing the murder to the Ripper.As Constance becomes embroiled in intrigue far more sinister than she could have imagined, assistance comes in a startling manner that profoundly challenges her assumptions about the nature of reality. She'll need all the help she can get - because there may be more than one depraved killer out there...Praise for Tessa HarrisThe Sixth Victim"The Sixth Victim is an imaginative take on the murders perpetrated by Jack the Ripper in the murky backstreets of Victorian London. Highly atmospheric, impeccably-researched, and with a supernatural twist, the novel is also about sisters and friendship, class and loyalty." - Jane Harris, author of The Observations and Gillespie and 1 The Lazarus Curse"Stellar . . . Harris's prose and characterizations have only become more assured." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Harris successfully balances history, homicide, sorcery and social justice in her idealistic hero's fourth case." - Kirkus ReviewsThe Devil's Breath"Excellent . . . Both literally and figuratively atmospheric, this will appeal to fans of Imogen Robertson's series during the same period." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) The Dead Shall Not Rest"Populated with real historical characters and admirably researched, Harris's novel features a complex and engrossing plot. A touch of romance makes this sophomore outing even more enticing. Savvy readers will also recall Hilary Mantel's The Giant, O'Brien." - Library JournalThe Anatomist's Apprentice"Densely plotted . . . We await - indeed, demand - the sequel." - The New York Times Book Review



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Tessa Harris

When I was five years old, I visited the dungeons of an old castle with my parents. The guide was telling us about the oubliette, the place where they threw prisoners and literally forgot about them. Without warning he turned the light off, plunging the space into darkness. We were blind for a few moments. But instead of terrifying me, the experience had the opposite effect. I wanted to know more about people, lives, events from the past. So,from a very early age, I loved history: buildings, books, stories. I went on to read History at Oxford University and qualified as a journalist and editor, contributing to several national publications such as The Times and The Telegraph. I also acted as a literary publicist for the English TV presenter and novelist Pam Rhodes.Winning a European-wide screenplay writing competition led to the optioning of a screenplay. (Here's where the history comes in.) Set in 18th century England, it highlighted what has to be one of the most fascinating periods of England's past. The screenplay languished in what's known as development hell, but I was determined to tell some of the stories I'd discovered during my researches into the period. The result is "The Anatomist's Apprentice," the first of a series of Dr Thomas Silkstone Mysteries - stories from late 18th century England that are based on true events.Until December 2010 I was editor of a regional glossy magazine and was regularly heard on BBC local radio. As well interviewing dozens of celebrities, I interviewed writers at literary events in front of audiences. My most recent interviews were with Oscar winner Julian Fellowes (who wrote the screenplay for Downton Abbey) , Barbara Taylor Bradford and Hollywood legend Leslie Caron.



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