PRAISE FOR THE WAY OF ALL FLESH

‘A rip-roaring tale of murder amid the medical experiments of 19th-century Edinburgh. The book brings both city and period to colourful life and is a joy to read’
IAN RANKIN

‘Menacing, witty and ingeniously plotted, Ambrose Parry’s debut draws you into the dark heart of 19-century Edinburgh and won’t let you go until the final page’
S.J. PARRIS

‘Utterly compelling, this tale of Old Edinburgh is so full of characters and startling incident that I never wanted it to end’
DENISE MINA

‘Parry's Victorian Edinburgh comes vividly alive – and it's a world of pain’
VAL McDERMID

‘Pretty damn exceptional’
IRVINE WELSH

‘A dynamic new arrival . . . Ambrose Parry’s The Way of All Flesh leads the reader down dark alleys, through aristocratic parlours and prostitutes’ bedrooms, into secret worlds’
NICCI FRENCH, Observer

‘An astonishing debut. The dark and dangerous past is brought thrillingly to life. I can’t wait to read more’ MARK BILLINGHAM

‘The city of Burke & Hare has found a new classic murder. The Way of All Flesh is a darkly, stylish mystery underpinned by hard facts and expert research. A hugely enjoyable debut’
LOUISE WELSH

‘Everything you could possibly want in a historical crime fiction novel with extra thrills and chills on the side’
STUART MacBRIDE

‘Fascinating, informative and intriguing. Old Edinburgh brought to life and death within these pages’
LIN ANDERSON

 ‘A terrific read – Victorian Edinburgh's medical world resurrected, and brought vividly to life’
GAVIN FRANCIS

‘I adored this atmospheric, enthralling novel. Victorian Edinburgh comes thrillingly to life’
JENNY COLGAN

‘A thoroughly entertaining tale of murder and misadventure in 1840s Edinburgh’
Sunday Times

‘An enjoyable, dark-edged romp through Victorian Edinburgh . . . The Way of All Flesh is a treat. The historical setting is fascinating, and all of Brookmyre's wit and storytelling verve are evident in this tale of scalpels and secrets’
The Times