{"product_id":"brotherhood-of-death-an-18th-century-physician-is-caught-up-in-a-murder-mystery-paperback","title":"Brotherhood of Death: An 18th century physician is caught up in a murder mystery... - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephen Taylor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA thrilling new series begins in 18th century London!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e Perfect for fans of Andrew Taylor, S. G. MacLean, Michael Jecks and Laura Shepherd-Robinson.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAugustus Swift is a man conflicted... \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e1795, London\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt is the age of the Enlightenment, yet political control is still firmly in the hands of the aristocratic landowners, as it has been for centuries. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAugustus Swift is a physician who has studied modern medicine and logic at Edinburgh University. He is a humanist who looks to science to explain the world rather than religious beliefs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYet fate raises a capricious eyebrow in his direction when he is recruited to undertake autopsies. His life is dedicated to the physician's ethical principles, but now, by working for the government, his actions are perpetuating the injustices of those in power. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA series of cabinet members have been poisoned and the Home Secretary wants to know who is behind it and why. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSwift, with his brilliant seventeen-year-old daughter, Cully at his side eventually agrees to take on this complicated task, but the closer they get to the truth, the more the danger mounts. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWho is targeting the cabinet? Is it someone with a personal grievance?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOr is there a wider conspiracy at play...?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBROTHERHOOD OF DEATH\u003c\/b\u003e is the first historical murder investigation in the Augustus Swift Investigations Series: 18th century crime thrillers set in London at a time of Revolution. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE AUGUSTUS SWIFT INVESTIGATIONS SERIES: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBOOK ONE: Brotherhood of Death\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBOOK TWO: The Cold Light of Day\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.58 x 8 x 5.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 30, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47065943507083,"sku":"9780854957446","price":29.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/6QCVFfTxaT9780854957446.webp?v=1779717025","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/brotherhood-of-death-an-18th-century-physician-is-caught-up-in-a-murder-mystery-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}