The Dead Will Rise (Main)
Chris Nickson
(Author)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
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.
Product Details
Price
$29.99
$27.89
Publisher
Severn House
Publish Date
March 07, 2023
Pages
240
Dimensions
5.6 X 8.6 X 0.9 inches | 0.95 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781448310197
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About the Author
Chris Nickson is the author of ten Tom Harper mysteries and seven highly acclaimed novels in the Richard Nottingham series. The Dead Will Rise is the fifth title in the Simon Westow series. He is also a well-known music journalist. He lives in his beloved Leeds.
Reviews
A gritty tale of perseverance, cruelty, rage, and redemption not for the faint of heart'-- "Kirkus Reviews on The Blood Covenant"
A fine choice for fans of British historical mysteries'-- "Booklist on The Blood Covenant"
Superior . The whodunit is enhanced by a grim portrait of life on the streets, embodied in a homeless child whom Jane befriends. Nickson again demonstrates mastery of the historical mystery-- "Publishers Weekly Starred Review of To The Dark"
Nickson does a superb job using the grim living and working conditions for the city's poor as a backdrop for a memorable and affecting plot. James Ellroy fans will be enthralled-- "Publishers Weekly Starred Review of The Blood Covenant"
This gritty and surprise-filled mystery will enthrall both newcomers and series fans-- "Publishers Weekly Starred Review"
Nickson's richly authentic descriptions of life in nineteenth-century Britain combine with a grisly plot and characters who jump off the page-- "Booklist"
A fine choice for fans of British historical mysteries'-- "Booklist on The Blood Covenant"
Superior . The whodunit is enhanced by a grim portrait of life on the streets, embodied in a homeless child whom Jane befriends. Nickson again demonstrates mastery of the historical mystery-- "Publishers Weekly Starred Review of To The Dark"
Nickson does a superb job using the grim living and working conditions for the city's poor as a backdrop for a memorable and affecting plot. James Ellroy fans will be enthralled-- "Publishers Weekly Starred Review of The Blood Covenant"
This gritty and surprise-filled mystery will enthrall both newcomers and series fans-- "Publishers Weekly Starred Review"
Nickson's richly authentic descriptions of life in nineteenth-century Britain combine with a grisly plot and characters who jump off the page-- "Booklist"
