The Resurrectionist: A Twisty Gothic Mystery of Dark Scottish History

Set in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1828, this gothic novel follows James Willoughby, a young medical student who abandons his sheltered Oxford life to pursue surgery in Edinburgh. Unable to afford the private schools where he can work with human cadavers, James makes a deal with Nye MacKinnon, a dissectionist with a passion for anatomical knowledge. James soon discovers that Nye is a body snatcher—a Resurrectionist who steals fresh corpses from churchyards for use as anatomical specimens. Intoxicated by Nye and his mission, James descends into the underground world of body snatching, where rival gangs compete for power and prestige. His involvement deepens when he and Nye cross paths with Burke and Hare, notorious opportunists willing to commit murder to control the market for bodies. The novel weaves together historical fact and fiction, exploring the risks and rewards of scientific pursuit during a pivotal era in medical history.