The Resurrectionist

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“The Resurrectionist” can refer to several different concepts or works, but it is most commonly associated with a few key references:

### 1. **The Resurrectionist (Book by James McGee)**:
– **Author**: James McGee.
– **Genre**: Historical mystery, thriller.
– **Published**: 2012.
– **Synopsis**: This novel is set in early 19th-century London and follows the story of Matthew Hawkwood, a former soldier turned private investigator. In the book, Hawkwood is tasked with investigating a series of mysterious deaths linked to the practice of body-snatching, which was a common crime in that period. Resurrectionists were individuals who exhumed bodies from graves to sell to medical schools for anatomical research. The book blends historical detail with suspense and intrigue.

### 2. **The Resurrectionists (Novel by Jack O’Connell)**:
– **Author**: Jack O’Connell.
– **Genre**: Crime fiction, historical fiction.
– **Published**: 1998.
– **Synopsis**: This novel, although less famous, explores a similar theme surrounding the resurrectionists—those who dug up bodies for medical research during the 19th century. The plot intertwines with crime, medical ethics, and the underworld of body-snatching, providing an eerie atmosphere.

### 3. **The Resurrectionist (Body Snatching Practice)**:
– **Historical Context**: The term “resurrectionist” refers to individuals involved in the illegal activity of exhuming bodies from graves to sell to medical schools, which was common in the 18th and 19th centuries. This practice was in response to a shortage of cadavers for medical dissections, as laws prohibited the dissection of executed criminals in some areas, making the work of resurrectionists a lucrative but morally dubious activity.
– **Notable Historical Figures**: Some of the most infamous resurrectionists in history include Burke and Hare, who were responsible for the murder of victims to sell their bodies to science in 19th-century Edinburgh, Scotland.

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