Anatomy of Deception by Lawrence Goldstone

In the late 19th century, Dr. Ephraim Carroll is studying medicine at a Philadelphia hospital under the talented professor, Dr. William Osler. When the body of an unknown young woman is brought into the morgue, both Dr. Osler and another student, Dr. George Turk are startled but seem to recognize her. When Dr. Turk dies of what seems to be cholera, but is later confirmed to be arsenic poisoning, Carroll believes there may be a connection between the woman in the morgue and Turk. As he begins investigating, Carroll uncovers Turk's dark dealings, his connection to the woman and the secrets of a well-respected physician.

Goldstone captures the essence of 19th century Philadelphia and creates an intriguing mystery filled with interesting characters. What I didn't know when I read this, is that Dr. William Osler was a real doctor. Goldstone came up with the idea for this story while conducting research for another book. He discovered that Dr. Osler wrote and published "The Inner History of the Johns Hopkins Hospital" which was not opened until 50 years after his death. In it, Osler reveals a secret of a very well-known and well-respected colleague, which becomes the basis for this story. A great read!