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The Bone Collector of St. Helena: A Novel of Napoleon's Last Secret by G.M. Thor. Napoleon Bonaparte is dead. Format Paperback. - Historical Novels Review"War ends. But who gets to decide what the dead owe the living?. Fans of Lincoln in the Bardo, The English Patient, Sebastian Barry, and The Signature of All Things. The Bone Collector of St. Helena by G.M. Thorne Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description On a remote island in the South Atlantic, a disgraced surgeon is given a macabre task: preserve the body of the dead emperor-before the truth rots away. 1821. Napoleon Bonaparte is dead. But on the British prison island of St. Helena, his body has not been buried. Fearing his grave will become a shrine, the governor orders Dr. Alistair Finch-a surgeon stripped of rank for refusing to amputate a boy's leg without consent-to secretly embalm the corpse and hide it in a lead-lined vault beneath Longwood House.As Finch works in the damp cellar with rum, arsenic, and beeswax, he discovers Napoleon's hidden journals-pages filled not with conquests, but with grief for a son he'll never see, and regret for the man war made him. When French loyalists, British profiteers, and a mysterious laundress all seek relics of the fallen emperor, Finch is drawn into a dangerous underground network smuggling truth out of exile.But the island is watching. And when the governor orders the body burned to ash, Finch must choose: obey and let history forget the man behind the myth... or risk everything to ensure the world remembers Napoleon not as a monster-but as human.From the author of The Surgeon of Virendra comes a haunting, gorgeously written novel of loyalty, legacy, and the quiet rebellion of compassion in the shadow of empire."A masterclass in historical fiction-gritty, psychologically rich, and deeply humane. Finch isn't just preserving a body; he's fighting for the soul of memory itself."- Historical Novels Review"War ends. But who gets to decide what the dead owe the living?"Readers of literary historical fiction who seek morally complex narratives, psychological depth, and anti-heroic perspectives on empire. Fans of Lincoln in the Bardo, The English Patient, Sebastian Barry, and The Signature of All Things. Details ISBN-13 9798272701800 Title The Bone Collector of St. Helena Author G.M. Thorne Format Paperback Year 2025 Pages 140 Publisher Independently Published GEItemID:175576755; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys