Dead Will Rise (Simon Westow mystery)

Leeds. April, 1824. Thief-taker Simon Westow is shocked to learn that the body of a recently deceased ten-year-old girl has been stolen from its coffin. Has it been sold into the sickening trade of dissection? Can Simon and his assistant Jane bring those committing crimes against the dead to justice?

Reviews

This gritty and surprise-filled mystery will enthrall both newcomers and series fans * Publishers Weekly Starred Review *
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 *
A fine choice for fans of British historical mysteries * Booklist on The Blood Covenant *
A gritty tale of perseverance, cruelty, rage, and redemption not for the faint of heart' * Kirkus Reviews 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 *