First Sentence: It was a
balmy evening for early spring; after ten and still a faint, lingering hint of
warmth in the air.
Joseph Clark is a wealthy
engineer. After discovering the buried
body of his employer's beloved daughter, Catherine Jordan, has been stolen, he
hires thief-taker Simon Westow and his team to find the men. Simon discovers
there is a gang of body snatchers who have stolen several corpses. It is up to him and his assistant Jane to
find the Resurrection men who are stealing the bodies.
Nickson brings his characters to
life, making you know and care about them, particularly Jane, whose character is
developed more with each book. Her
landlady, Mrs. Shields, may not help solve crimes, but she adds so much to the
story.
For those of us who love
historical mysteries, one can’t go wrong with Nickson. His research and detail are first-rate. One should also read the books afterward.
THE DEAD WILL RISE (PrivEnq-Simon Westow-Leeds,
Eng-1824)
Chris
Nickson
Poisoned
Pen Press, Mar 2022, 288 pages
RATING: VG
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