The Dead Will Rise by Chris Nickson

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 is a well-done book in an excellent series.  Nickson truly takes one to industrial Leeds, not ‘prettying up” the period or the city.
 

THE DEAD WILL RISE (PrivEnq-Simon Westow-Leeds, Eng-1824) 
Chris Nickson
Poisoned Pen Press, Mar 2022, 288 pages
RATING:  VG