Speakers of the Dead A Walt Whitman Mystery |
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Author:
| Sanders, J. Aaron |
ISBN: | 978-0-14-312871-7 |
Publication Date: | Mar 2016 |
Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group
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Imprint: | Plume |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $16.00 |
Book Description:
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The year is 1843, the place, New York City. When reporter Walt Whitman's friend is hanged for the murder of her husband - a crime she did not commit - Walt vows to exonerate her. With the help of her estranged boyfriend, the two men uncover a link between body-snatching and the murder: a man called Samuel Clement. To get to Clement, Walt and Henry descend into a dangerous underworld where men steal the bodies of the recently deceased and sell them to medical colleges. A vibrant...
More DescriptionThe year is 1843, the place, New York City. When reporter Walt Whitman's friend is hanged for the murder of her husband - a crime she did not commit - Walt vows to exonerate her. With the help of her estranged boyfriend, the two men uncover a link between body-snatching and the murder: a man called Samuel Clement. To get to Clement, Walt and Henry descend into a dangerous underworld where men steal the bodies of the recently deceased and sell them to medical colleges. A vibrant reimagining of one of America's most beloved literary figures.