The Resurrection Club

by Christopher Wallace

A dark and clever satire set in Edinburgh from the author of the highly-acclaimed The Pied Piper's Poison.

Mediocre PR consultant Charles Kidd might just have found his meal ticket. With brilliant, charming new client Peter Dexter's plans for the ultimate fringe spectacular at this year's Edinburgh Festival, it would appear that Charles finally has the chance to be somebody, to make a splash.

But in a city whose murky past is filled...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0006552196
• ISBN13: 9780006552192
• Release Date: August 2000
• Publisher: Flamingo
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.1" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Weird but interesting

I enjoyed this bizarre tale, which made me laugh out loud on several occasions and cringe an equal number of times. An inventive story presented in an interesting way.

a near-miss

This is a wildly inventive novel that achieves a sub-Pynchonian lunacy with its tale of grave-robbing, a machine that steal men's souls, and art, among other things. Though the many interweaving threads of its plotline make it a difficult read at first, things eventually pull together. The writing is very good, and the story very colorful, but somehow the parts don't quite add up to a satisfying whole, making one wonder if perhaps the author tried to accomplish too much in its 230 pages. Still, a very rewarding read for those willing to tough it out.