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Name: The Lazarus curse
Rating: 4 (1 reviews)
Author: Tessa Harris

Set in 1780s London, the novel follows Dr. Thomas Silkstone as he investigates the disappearance of the sole survivor of a doomed scientific expedition. The case is tied to a mysterious potion rumored to revive the dead. Silkstone’s inquiry pulls him into a shadowy realm of vengeance, murder, and the underground trafficking of corpses for profit, challenging both his scientific curiosity and moral compass.

First publish date: 2014

Genre: Mystery & Detective/Historical Mystery

Authors: Tessa Harris

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