A Rustle of Silk

In 1603, former ship's surgeon Gabriel Taverner struggles to gain the trust of a rural Devon community as he attempts to rebuild his medical practice. When he is called to examine a decomposed body found by the river, he discovers a personal connection to the deceased and teams up with coroner Theophilus Davey. Their investigation into the man's death reveals troubling connections to the lucrative silk trade in Plymouth, uncovering dangerous secrets kept by those closest to Gabriel.