I didn't know what to expect but what I got i loved. It was funny, it was compelling and it was brutal. I loved the multiple points of view too

I would thoroughly recommend this book to anyone interested in American history and the impact its leading men had on its citizens..Many interesting facts are brought to light by the reading of this book.

Writing so smooth you could easily read the whole book in one! I’m unsure how accurate the historical aspects of this book are but even so it was a fun and entertaining story about grave robbing, murder, dissection and competing drs/surgeons. Multiple POV meant all sides were explored and the dirty secrets of anatomy and education were both dastardly and thrilling for both the characters and the reader. Although Ben Franklin wasn’t really the main character he was more of a supportive side character connecting the masons, the drs, the English and the Americans.

I have to admit it took me a while to decide on a rating for this book. On one hand I really enjoyed the historical aspects and details, especially about Benjamin Franklin. On the other, I was not prepared for how difficult some parts of the book would be. I would say that I recommend it but it would definitely not be for everyone. There are gruesome details regarding animal torture, experimentation, and dissection. There are also horrible crimes against humans. I'm personally hard to disturb so I was able to get through the tough chapters.

I enjoyed the different perspectives and alternating chapter formats. There's personal correspondence thrown in and most chapters are relatively short which makes it easy to read.

Overall, it was an interesting book and made me want to read more about 1700-1800s London and Benjamin Franklin. {Thank you to NetGalley and Newtown IP Holdings LLC for providing me an eARC in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.}

When the book 1st started with the grave robbers I knew this was going to be a very entertaining read but then when Ben Franklin met with the young Victorian lady before moving into his apartments that he would stay in while living in London and then it went to the brothers who owned the medical school in the new assistant I was confused as to how old the stories would enter twine what intertwine they did! This was truly a definite page turner. I hadn’t heard about the bodies and Ben Franklin‘s basement before Itzel couldn’t wait to see how that came about I have read other books by this author and have loved them and love this one as well. If you love historical fiction you definitely need to read this book although I’m sure the author took license with the plot it still makes for an entertaining reading. I received this book from NetGalley and a publisher but I am leaving this review voluntarily please forgive any mistakes as I am blind and dictate my review.

This was an informative novel, but rather emotionally difficult to read ! Too many horrors (for me) done to humans and animals in name of scientific research were described in minute details. Very disturbing (for me). Otherwise, I learned quite a bit about Ben Franklin which was interesting. The plot was sometimes confusing as regards the composition of the chapters. I enjoyed reading the afterwords about what happened to Franklin's family and life.
I received a complimentary copy of this novel from NetGalley and I am leaving voluntarily an honest review.