"Richly detailed fiction...storytelling in the grand classic tradition."--The New York Times

"Fascinating and impeccably written . . . should delight old fans and new readers."--Chicago Tribune

"Triumphant."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

When Lord Lammermoor plunges to his death from Westminster Bridge before a dozen witnesses, his death is ruled a suicide. But his fatal leap coincides with the arrival of Dr. Goldsworthy--a student of the famous Dr. Anton Mesmer and his research into animal magnetism. Sir John's suspicions grow when he learns that...