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Body snatching / by Wood, Alix.(CARDINAL)399304;
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.Body snatching is the act of digging up bodies from graveyards. This creepy practice was at its most prevalent in the 1800s, when doctors paid for bodies so that they could learn about human anatomy. Body snatching was so common that special coffins and even weapons were invented to protect graves. Readers will be amazed by bizarre accounts of famous body snatchers and how they were brought to justice. They will be astounded that body snatching still happens in modern times. Interesting fact boxes, helpful illustrations, and colorful photographs support this fascinating text.790456R
Subjects: Grave robbing; Dead; Body snatching; Strange customs.; Strange customs;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Holy ceremony / by Nykänen, Harri,author.(CARDINAL)425396; London, Kristian,translator.(CARDINAL)603414;
A woman's body scrawled with religious texts is found in a Helsinki apartment. Jewish homicide inspector Ariel Kafka investigates. What begins as an investigation of Christian religious lunatics shifts into a hunt for a perpetrator who is more damaged than dangerous, the victim of institutionally countenanced pedophilia at a boarding school. Ariel Kafka finds himself investigating a series of crimes leading to the enigmatic Brotherhood of the Holy Vault, founded at the school. The brotherhood's former members have gone on to become Oxford professors and important CEOs, all reluctant to recall their school days. But before Kafka can solve the puzzle, more than one person must pay for past sins with his life.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Police; Body snatching; Police.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Legion : skin deep / by Sanderson, Brandon.;
"Stephen Leeds, AKA "Legion," is a man whose unique mental condition allows him to generate a multitude of personae: hallucinatory entities with a wide variety of personal characteristics and a vast array of highly specialized skills. As the new story begins, Leeds and his "aspects" are hired by I3 (Innovative Information Incorporated) to recover a corpse stolen from the local morgue. But there's a catch. The corpse is that of a pioneer in the field of experimental biotechnology, a man whose work concerned the use of the human body as a massive storage device. He may have embedded something in the cells of his now dead body. And that something might be dangerous" -- from publisher's web site.
Subjects: Novels.; Science fiction.; Body snatching; Multiple personality;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 6
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Into the dark / by Patti, Caroline T.,author.(CARDINAL)623178;
A girl's sweet sixteen party is supposed to be among the most memorable events of her life. But on the night of hers, Mercy Clare wakes in the waiting room of a hospital with no memory of how she got there. She's wearing her best friend Lyla's clothes and the doctor arrives to tell her that it's she who lies in the hospital bed waiting to die. A trip to the bathroom confirms Mercy's fears, as Lyla's face stares back at her and Lyla's curvy figure pokes through her tight clothes. But finding out what's really going on won't be easy; if Mercy wants her body back, it might just cost her Lyla's life.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Young adult fiction.; Young adult fiction.; Teenage girls; Body snatching;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The bachelor and the bride / by Eden, Sarah M.,author.(CARDINAL)353551;
"London,1866 - Dr. Barnabus Milligan has always felt called to help people, whether that means setting a broken bone or rescuing the impoverished women of London from their desperate lives on the streets as part of his work with the Dread Penny Society. Three years ago, he helped rescue Gemma Kincaid by marrying her in secret to protect her from her family, notorious grave robbers who were intent on keeping her working in the trade. But their unconventional relationship is nearly over before it begins when, six months after they exchange vows, Gemma realizes her love for Barnabus is unrequited. To protect her heart, she leaves, telling Barnabus to contact her if his feelings for her ever grow beyond a sense of duty. When Gemma finally receives a letter from Barnabus, inviting her to return home, she hopes to find a true connection between them. But she quickly learns that he only wants her help to foil the Kincaids, who have been terrorizing the boroughs of London, eager to gain both money and power. Heartbroken once more, Gemma agrees to help, but she warns Barnabus that she will not stay for long, and once she goes, he'll never see her again. Yet as the couple follow the clues that seem to connect the Kincaids to the Mastiff, the leader of London's underground criminal network, Gemma and Barnabus both realize they might make a better match than either of them suspected. Perhaps the marriage that had once saved Gemma's life, might prove the means of saving Barnabus--and his lonely heart--as well. But before the once-confirmed bachelor can properly court his secret bride, they'll need to evade the dangerous forces that are drawing ever closer to the hopeful lovers and the entire Dread Penny Society itself"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Romance fiction.; Body snatching; Nineteenth century,;
Available copies: 10 / Total copies: 10
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Tomb raiders : real tales of grave robberies / by Cummings, Judy Dodge,author.(CARDINAL)346238;
Includes bibliographical references."Armed with shovels and crowbars, thieves throughout history have unearthed graves out of greed, hunger, and curiosity. This book recounts little-known stories of body snatchers and crooks of the crypt, from Jamestown, Virginia, to Sipán, Peru"--Back cover.Ages 10-13.940L
Subjects: Grave robbing; Body snatching;
Available copies: 4 / Total copies: 4
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Raising the dead / by Cohen, Daniel,1936-2018.(CARDINAL)318797;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-151).Accelerated Reader AR
Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Occultism.; Vodou.; Zombiism.; Body snatching.; Dead; Dead;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Her Majesty's Necromancer / by Archer, C. J.,author.(CARDINAL)788340;
"When bodies go missing from the cemetery, Lincoln and the Ministry of Curiosities investigate. But not Charlie. As a housemaid at Lichfield Towers, she doesn't get involved in Ministry business. Instead, she conducts investigations of her own. She searches for details about her real mother, and makes inquiries into Lincoln's background. What she learns has the power to destroy the fragile trust they've built, or bring them closer together. As secrets are revealed, and investigations don't go as planned, Charlie finds her necromancy sucking her into a whirlpool filled with betrayal, lies and danger that could jeopardize her friendships and her home."--Provided from Amazon.com.
Subjects: Paranormal fiction.; Historical fiction.; Romance fiction.; Magic; Man-woman relationships; Body snatching;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The bachelor and the bride [large print] / by Eden, Sarah M.,author.(CARDINAL)353551;
"Dr. Barnabus Milligan has always felt called to help people, whether that means setting a broken bone or rescuing the impoverished women of London from their desperate lives on the streets as part of his work with the Dread Penny Society. Three years ago, he helped rescue Gemma Kincaid by marrying her in secret to protect her from her family, notorious grave robbers who were intent on keeping her working in the trade. But their unconventional relationship is nearly over before it begins when, six months after they exchange vows, Gemma realizes her love for Barnabus is unrequited. To protect her heart, she leaves, telling Barnabus to contact her if his feelings for her ever grow beyond a sense of duty. When Gemma finally receives a letter from Barnabus, inviting her to return home, she hopes to find a true connection between them. But she quickly learns that he only wants her help to foil the Kincaids, who have been terrorizing the boroughs of London, eager to gain both money and power. Heartbroken once more, Gemma agrees to help, but she warns Barnabus that she will not stay for long, and once she goes, he'll never see her again. Yet as the couple follow the clues that seem to connect the Kincaids to the Mastiff, the leader of London's underground criminal network, Gemma and Barnabus both realize they might make a better match than either of them suspected. Perhaps the marriage that had once saved Gemma's life, might prove the means of saving Barnabus--and his lonely heart--as well. But before the once-confirmed bachelor can properly court his secret bride, they'll need to evade the dangerous forces that are drawing ever closer to the hopeful lovers and the entire Dread Penny Society itself."--
Subjects: Large print books.; Historical fiction.; Romance fiction.; Body snatching; Nineteenth century;
Available copies: 12 / Total copies: 12
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A matter of grave concern : a novel / by Novak, Brenda,author.(CARDINAL)431390;
When Maximillian Wilder hides his noble identity and joins the notorious body snatchers known as the London Supply Company, the last thing on his mind is love. He's worried about Madeline, his vanished half sister, who was last seen in the company of Jack Hurtsill, the gang's conscienceless leader. Raiding graveyard, stealing corpses, and selling them to medical colleges as dissection material is dirty work, but Max knows he must gain Jack's trust. He's determined to find out what happened to Madeline--and to bring Jack to justice if she was murdered for the coin her body could earn. Beautiful, spirited Abigail Hale, daughter of the surgeon at Aldersgate School of Medicine, detests the challenging, hard-bargaining Max almost as much as Jack. But she must procure the necessary specimens if she is to save the college and her father's career. She believes she is going to be successful--until Jack double-crosses her. Then she's swept into a plot of danger and intrigue, one where Max must intervene to protect her, no matter the risk to his plan...or his heart.
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Body snatching; Missing persons;
Available copies: 8 / Total copies: 10
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