Bringing nineteenth-century Edinburgh's dark history to life.
If you're fascinated by the murky underworld of history, "Resurrectionists" might just be the book you're looking for. It delves into the grim reality of 19th century Edinburgh, revealing a time when body-snatching was a lucrative trade amidst the quest for medical advancement. It's a chilling, yet riveting exploration of human desperation and moral ambiguity that can captivate anyone interested in the macabre aspects of our past.
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ISBN: 9781616557607
Publisher: Dark Horse Books
Date of Publication: 2015-09-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.33
(rated by 27 readers)
Description
People are trapped in history, and history is trapped in them. Resurrectionists are a select group of people who can not only remember their past lives, but also become them. Framed architect-turned-thief Jericho Way and his crew of modern-day tomb robbers aren't born knowing they've been trying to pull off the same heist for three millennia. First, they have to wake up. But with enlightenment comes grave danger--the eternally antagonistic Sojourn Corporation is now hot on their heels! To fight their future, they'll have to steal the past. Resurrectionists: Near-Death Experienced collects New York Times best-selling author Fred Van Lente's original, gripping heist thriller with a twist!
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Bringing nineteenth-century Edinburgh's dark history to life.
If you're fascinated by the murky underworld of history, "Resurrectionists" might just be the book you're looking for. It delves into the grim reality of 19th century Edinburgh, revealing a time when body-snatching was a lucrative trade amidst the quest for medical advancement. It's a chilling, yet riveting exploration of human desperation and moral ambiguity that can captivate anyone interested in the macabre aspects of our past.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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