Murder by Degrees A Mystery
Murder by Degrees A Mystery by Ritu Mukerji is a historical mystery published by Simon and Schuster on October 15, 2024. This 304-page novel is set in 19th-century Philadelphia and follows Dr. Lydia Weston, a pioneering woman doctor and professor at the Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania. As she teaches her students, Lydia becomes embroiled in a police investigation when the body of a young patient, Anna Ward, is discovered in the Schuylkill River, initially ruled a suicide. However, Lydia’s suspicions lead her to delve deeper into the circumstances surrounding Anna’s death.
Readers will find that Lydia’s journey is marked by her clinical expertise and her determination to uncover the truth. Utilizing a diary filled with cryptic poetry, she pieces together the life of the young woman she thought she knew. As Lydia navigates the complexities of the investigation, she uncovers a terrible secret that could put her own life in jeopardy. This novel explores themes of mystery and medical intrigue, offering a glimpse into the challenges faced by women in the medical field during this historical period.
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An Edgar Award Finalist for Best First Novel
For fans of Jacqueline Winspear and Charles Todd, Murder by Degrees is a “fresh…twisty” (Michelle Richmond, New York Times bestselling author) historical mystery set in 19th-century Philadelphia, following a pioneering woman doctor as she investigates the disappearance of a young patient who is presumed dead.
Philadelphia, 1875: It is the start of term at Woman’s Medical College of Pennsylvania. Dr. Lydia Weston, professor and anatomist, is immersed in teaching her students in the lecture hall and hospital. When the body of a patient, Anna Ward, is dredged out of the Schuylkill River, the young chambermaid’s death is deemed suicide. But Lydia is suspicious and she is soon brought into the police investigation.
Aided by a diary filled with cryptic passages of poetry, Lydia discovers more about the young woman she thought she knew. Through her skill at the autopsy table and her clinical acumen, Lydia draws nearer the truth. Soon a terrible secret, long hidden, will be revealed. But Lydia must act quickly before she becomes the next target of those who wished to silence Anna.
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