Set in 18th century Cambridge, specifically Jerusalem College, a place haunted by ghosts, especially by one Mrs Whichcote, who died through drowning – it is up to John Holdsworth to set it right, or risk the continuation of the ghostly haunts. As author of the controversial 'The Anatomy of Ghosts', Holdsworth is asked to clear the name of Frank Oldershaw, who is now deemed as ill after having said he saw Whichcote's ghost in the grounds, yet Holdsworth has his own ghosts to deal with.
My Rating: 3 out of 5
Whilst the novel flows well and allows the reader to experience the true realms of a society that has long past, yet is brought back to reality within this novel, it lacks a certain quality –due to the fact that the characters are unlikeable, all set upon personal gain.
It is not something that I would normally pick off the shelf, yet I feel like I would definitely want to read more books from Taylor.
Having said that, Taylor manages to bring out every element of the era and society, thus making it a well-written piece that I recommend to everyone who is interested in history, but also for first-time readers of Andrew Taylor.
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