Needle and Bone, Tonya Mitchell
Needle and Bone, Tonya Mitchell
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Needle and Bone

Author: Tonya Mitchell

Narrator: Kate Udall

Unabridged: 10 hr 20 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/19/2025


Synopsis

She saw a murder. Now the ghost won't let her forget—and the killer won't let her live.
Philadelphia, 1841. Seventeen-year-old Annis Hargrave is running from a nightmare. She and her brother have fled New York, burdened by secrets, grief, and the cursed blue pearl that may have brought death in its wake. But the past refuses to stay buried.
Offered work as a medical illustrator by the enigmatic Dr. Thomas Mütter, Annis enters a world of surgical marvels and grotesque beauty. There, amid bottled organs and broken bodies, she begins to rebuild her shattered life—until the ghost of the girl she couldn’t save begins to appear. And the man who killed her isn’t far behind. 
As bodies begin to fall and her brother is taken, Annis must descend into the eerie depths of Mütter’s surgical amphitheater—The Pit—for a final confrontation with the monster who haunts her…
Darkly atmospheric and emotionally gripping, Needle and Bone is a gothic tale of guilt, vengeance, and a girl’s fight to reclaim her soul from the shadows.

About Tonya Mitchell

Tonya Mitchell is an author and a self-professed Anglophile obsessed with all things relating to the Victorian period. She is a member of the Historical Novel Society (North America) and resides in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband and three wildly energetic sons. Find her at tonyamitchellauthor.com


Reviews

Goodreads review by Rosh ~catching up slowly~ on August 20, 2025

In a Nutshell: A historical suspense with mild elements of thriller, paranormal and romance. Fabulous storyline, great characters, excellent historical content, outstanding atmosphere. Medium-paced for the most way. Though a couple of things could have gone better for me, I enjoyed this read. Grippi......more

Goodreads review by Heather~ Nature.books.and.coffee on August 19, 2025

This is my first book by Tonya Mitchell and I was definitely impressed. Taking place in 1841, 17 yr old Annis Hargrave has witnessed a murder. Now she and her brother flee to Philadelphia from NY  to escape that nightmare. She finds a job as a medical illustrator for Dr. Mutter. Then the ghost of th......more

Goodreads review by Booksandcoffeemx on August 14, 2025

This is my second book from this author, and I love the way she crafts the perfect gothic tale. Deeply atmospheric, set in the 19th century, with chilling, perfectly flawed characters, a touch of dark magic, and an engaging, haunting story that pulls you in from the first page. If you love stories t......more

Goodreads review by Tammy on August 04, 2025

Great gothic historical thriller, with real history of the time mixed having real life figures mixed with the fictional characters in a tale that is dark and tense, you feel for Annis and her Brother Ben as they try to survive in Philadelphia after leaving New York after their mother's death, Annis......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on September 13, 2025

This had a little bit of everything and each genre had its shining moment. I loved the historical gothic vibes that set the scene in the beginning. The medical procedures and drawings to document were very interesting and I really enjoyed Dr. Mutter as a character. The thriller and paranormal aspect......more