"This meticulous non-fiction account of a once-famous murder mystery has all the shocks and surprises of the best crime fiction ." -- Times Crime Club "The plot of this real-life murder mystery had as many twists and turns as an Agatha Christie whodunit. " -- Daily Mail "Morris unpacks this baffling case with the taut, just-the-facts spareness of the best police procedurals .[He] deftly peppers the narrative with historical context.An intriguing and compelling true crime whodunit as well." -- Irish Times "Morris does an admirable job of capturing the agony and the ecstasy of those turbulent times.a thoroughly engaging history." The Wall Street Journal on The Matter of the Heart "Morris's expert guided tour of cardiac surgery and its quirky, brilliant innovators covers a dazzling and dizzying array of procedures and hints at tantalizing prospects for future surprises.

" Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Matter of the Heart "Because of that rich cast of characters, "The Matter of the Heart" is more than a litany of medical advancesit's the story of the gritty, bloody and deadly experiences that underlie scientific progress." The Washington Pos t on The Matter of the Heart "A fascinating history." Booklist on The Matter of the Heart "This is a book of learned asides and extensive trivia, but it's always enfolded in a well-developed narrative with no end of heroes.and no end of technical problems to overcome.'" Kirkus Reviews on The Matter of the Heart.