Anatomy

A Love Story

By: Dana Schwartz

Narrated by: Mhairi Morrison, Tim Campbell

This audiobook includes a bonus interview with the author.

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Dana Schwartz’s Anatomy: A Love Story is a gothic tale full of mystery and romance.

Hazel Sinnett is a lady who wants to be a surgeon more than she wants to marry.

Jack Currer is a resurrection man who’s just trying to survive in a city where it’s too easy to die.

When the two of them have a chance encounter outside the Edinburgh Anatomist’s Society, Hazel thinks nothing of it at first. But after she gets kicked out of renowned surgeon Dr. Beecham’s lectures for being the wrong gender, she realizes that her new acquaintance might be more helpful than she first thought. Because Hazel has made a deal with Dr. Beecham: if she can pass the medical examination on her own, Beecham will allow her to continue her medical career. Without official lessons, though, Hazel will need more than just her books—she’ll need corpses to study.

Lucky that she’s made the acquaintance of someone who digs them up for a living, then.

But Jack has his own problems: strange men have been seen skulking around cemeteries, his friends are disappearing off the streets, and the dreaded Roman Fever, which wiped out thousands a few years ago, is back with a vengeance. Nobody important cares—until Hazel.

Now, Hazel and Jack must work together to uncover the secrets buried not just in unmarked graves, but in the very heart of Edinburgh society.

©2022 Dana Schwartz (P)2022 Macmillan Audio

Critic reviews

*INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*

*INSTANT #1 INDIE BESTSELLER*

*INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER*

*A REESE'S YA BOOK CLUB PICK*

2022, School Library Journal Best Books of the Year, Long-listed

2022, Chapters Indigo Best of the Year, Long-listed

"Schwartz's magical novel is at once gripping and tender, and the intricate plot is engrossing as the reader tries to solve the mystery. She doesn't miss a beat in either the characterization or action, scattering clues with a delicate, precise hand. This is, in the end, the story of the anatomy of the human heart."—Booklist (starred review)

"...an intimate look at how society decides who is worth healing and who is worth exploiting in the name of science."—Bulletin for the Center of Children's Books

"Irreverent, intelligent and smart, Dana Schwartz is one of the brightest of the next generation of young writers."—Neil Gaiman, #1 New York Times bestselling author

Loved everything about this book…until the ending

Loved everything about this book…until the ending. Don’t get me wrong this was a great read! The last final details of the plot just disappointed me. Otherwise I couldn’t put this book down.

Read It!!

This books is amazing! One of my favorite books of the year, with characters and themes that will stay with me for a long time. The narrator is fantastic, and I even enjoyed the conversation with the author at the end. I Wish I could read it again for the first time!

Good with some flaws

CAUTION SPOILER ALERT: It took almost half of the book for me to feel invested. The chapters of the book that were read by Dr Beacham often felt out of place, or like an interruption. My biggest issue is that the whole concept of the book is that we have a woman who is passionate about science and medicine. She fights to be able to learn and practice medicine. But then the whole premise of the end of the book is…magic. The concept was cool but it felt like this magic elixir was out of left field.

great listen!

I loved the book, adored the main character, AND the voice actors were excellent! dark enough for my weird soul but uplifting!

worth the listen

Easy listen, great story, not too gory even though it's about grave robbing and autopsy, it's a good mixture of themes and a very refreshing story, narrator is great. finished in a few days doing chores.

Love the podcast, love the book!

I have been a fan of Noble Blood for some time and was excited for Dana Schwartz's first book. It did not disappoint. A great period piece with the right mix of historical detail, love, and mystery. Excited to read the next book!

Fantastic

I recommend this book to anyone who likes a little truth based historical fiction. It was wonderful.

Perfect autumn escape!

This story was perfect for the autumn season! Would highly recommend, looking forward to book two

Wonderful book

Loved this book! loved the authors discussion at the end with the narrator of the audiobook.
Enjoyed it from beginning to end.

Storyline was captivating , 19th century

Enjoyed the book itself. I am a fan of 19th century fiction as it pertains to medicine and surgery. I wasn’t super fond of the narrator. Accent was thick and pitch was super high in places and her saying “cook” drove me absolutely nuts. Took me half the book to adjust. I will purchase the next book in hard copy and avoid the narrative version.