The Dead Will Rise -- Chris Nickson, Hardcover

Thief-taker Simon Westow is used to finding stolen goods, not stolen bodies . . . Can he hunt down those committing crimes against the dead in Leeds?

"This gritty and surprise-filled mystery will enthrall both newcomers and series fans" - Publishers Weekly Starred Review

Leeds. April, 1824. Wealthy engineer Joseph Clark employs thief-taker Simon Westow to find the men who stole the buried corpse of Catherine Jordan, his employee's daughter.

Simon is stunned and horrified to realize there's a gang of body snatchers in Leeds. He needs to discover who bought Catherine's body and where it is now. As he hunts for answers, he learns that a number of corpses have vanished from graveyards in the town. Can Simon and his assistant Jane bring the brutal, violent Resurrection men who are selling the dead to medical schools to justice and give some peace to the bereft families?

Author: Chris Nickson
Publisher: Severn House
Published: 03/07/2023
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.60h x 5.60w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781448310197

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 01/09/2023
Booklist 02/15/2023 pg. 24
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2023