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New. Paperback New Ships From Canada New in new dust jacket Glued binding Paper over boards With dust jacket 291 p Audience: General/trade From Booklist Determined to start anew, Dr Henry Chiver relocates from London to the town of Sunderland, England, in 1830 Haunted by past dealings with "'"resurrectionists, "'" grave robbers who furnish bodies for autopsies, Henry is torn by a desire to refocus his attention on the living and the need for fresh specimens for his students A chance meeting with a young prostitute eventually leads to opportunities in both directions Gustine works as a potter's assistant by day and walks the streets at night, wearing a fancy gown rented to her by her landlord To protect the dress and his income, he has hired a "'"shadow"'" for Gustine, a wretched old woman known as "'"the Eye "'" Gustine's only desire is for her baby, born with an extremely rare anatomical defect, to live to adulthood She is able to see how her desire and those of Henry Chiver are intertwine.