Lisa Rosner

About the Author

Lisa Rosner is a distinguished historian and author whose work illuminates the shadowy intersections of science, medicine, and crime in 19th-century Britain. With a background in historical research and a passion for untold stories, she brings meticulous scholarship and narrative flair to her explorations of notorious figures who blurred the lines between progress and peril. Her acclaimed book, The Anatomy Murders: Being the True and Spectacular History of Edinburgh's Notorious Burke and Hare and of the Man of Science Who Abetted Them in the Commission of Their Most Heinous Crimes, vividly recounts the gruesome saga of body-snatching and murder that scandalized Edinburgh and exposed the ethical underbelly of early medical advancements. Rosner's writing not only recounts historical events with gripping detail but also probes deeper questions about human ambition and morality, making complex histories accessible and compelling for modern readers. She resides in the United States, where she continues to delve into the archives for her next project.