Isabel's Skin

David Morris, a London book valuer, is sent to rural Somerset to appraise a library, but his journey into the impoverished village of Ashbrittle quickly unfolds into a world of intrigue and suspense. As he encounters the mysterious Professor Richard Hunt and witnesses unsettling scenes, the story weaves a gothic murder mystery with reflections on the French Enlightenment and Edwardian England. The novel immerses listeners in an atmosphere of unease and inhuman anxiety, building a compelling sense of suspense throughout.