Buy Used
Used - Very Good See details
$4.00 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
   
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
The Resurrectionist (Old Philadelphia Mystery Series)
 
See larger image
 
Tell the Publisher!
I'd like to read this book on Kindle

Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here, or download a FREE Kindle Reading App.

The Resurrectionist (Old Philadelphia Mystery Series) [Mass Market Paperback]

Mark Graham (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)


Available from these sellers.


Formats

Amazon Price New from Used from
Paperback --  
Mass Market Paperback --  

Book Description

Mysteries of Old Philadelphia August 3, 1999
"In 1871, a nation shattered by bloody war and divided by race needs to be born again. And so does Civil War veteran and Philadelphia policeman Wilton McCleary. Still bearing the scars of his past, McCleary is fighting for his future and his soul. But now an investigation has plunged him into a realm of sadism, murder, and the raising of the dead...

The Resurrectionist

Nine women of color have disappeared from Philadelphia's teeming streets. With a crucial election approaching, some suspect that Democratic forces are out to intimidate new Negro voters. But as McCleary investigates, with a beautiful, highly educated black woman at his side, he finds something even more sinister: both the living "and the dead have been vanishing. Now, with streets exploding in race riots, McCleary faces a rogue cop's madness, a cabal's racism, and a doctor's ambition -- in a case that will force him to face the ultimate human darkness, where victims suffer a fate far worse than death.


Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought


Editorial Reviews

Review

"A gritty, atmospheric mystery replete with fascinating period detail." -- -- Candace Robb

About the Author

MARK GRAHAM is the great-great-great-grandson of a 19th century Philadelphia policeman. He lives in Pennsylvania.

Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Avon; 1 edition (August 3, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0380800675
  • ISBN-13: 978-0380800674
  • Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 3.8 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,857,528 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

Customer Reviews

9 Reviews
5 star:
 (6)
4 star:
 (3)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.7 out of 5 stars (9 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Real Philedelphia, June 2, 2002
This review is from: The Resurrectionist (Old Philadelphia Mystery Series) (Mass Market Paperback)
I read the first book in this series some time ago, and anxiously awaited the follow-up. This book does not disappoint. The way Mark Graham melds actual history with a deep mystery is superb. This book is not for the faint of heart. If you really don't want to know what life was like in the late 1800's in Philedelphia, don't read this book. If you can't face the racism and rampant corruption in civic positions that occurred then, also don't read this book. This book is meant to make us feel uncomfortable in our complacency. This book has it all, racial tension, corruption, murder, phsycotic criminals, and even a little love mixed in. McCleary is a tough, but honest cop with a uniquely human and vulnerable side. He has to face his own demons as he deals with real-life ones. This is a great series.
Some of the grammar and English is not of the highest order, but I found that I did not mind and the story helped me overlook this.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews 
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No


8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another great book from Mark Graham, August 11, 1999
By 
David Myers (Phila., PA USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
This review is from: The Resurrectionist (Old Philadelphia Mystery Series) (Mass Market Paperback)
Some writers do a lot of research and then stop the story to show us how much they've learned. What makes Mark Graham's books so impressive is that the research is an integral part of the plot. The sights, sounds, and smells of 1870s Philadelphia are all here, and all contribute to making the story come alive. And what a story: racism, grave robbing, corruption, told with an economical style that moves like a bullet. I'll be looking for the next book in this very impressive series.
Help other customers find the most helpful reviews 
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No


6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Corruption in Old Philadelphia, June 25, 2002
By 
Moe811 (New York USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Resurrectionist (Old Philadelphia Mystery Series) (Mass Market Paperback)
Someone is kidnapping negro women in 1871 Philadelphia. Wilton McCleary is assigned to find out what's going on. He uncovers layer after layer of corruption in the police, government and elsewhere. He falls in love with a beautiful woman of color, a medical student. Is she involved with the disappeared?

This was an engrossing novel. A little gorey but it seems historically accurate. Very fast read.

Help other customers find the most helpful reviews 
Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews







Only search this product's reviews



Suggested Tags from Similar Products

 (What's this?)
Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product).
 

Your tags: Add your first tag
 

Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store

If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store. Learn more

Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
Search all Amazon discussions
   
Related forums



So You'd Like to...


Create a guide


Look for Similar Items by Category


Look for Similar Items by Subject