#72 The Reburialists by J.C. Nelson

I’ve had this in the TBR for a while now and it sounded interesting. In this world the dead come back to life animated by the Re-Animis. All dead bodies are prepped to prevent them from rising by cutting all the tendons or they go for cremation.  Brynner has been fighting them all his life after learning the craft from his parents who are both dead.  When the dead start speaking to Jack and tell him they want something his father hid and they will not stop until they get it back. Brynner is a loves them and leaves them kind of guy who doesn’t mind breaking the rules at work because he is so good at his job. The Bureau allows this because he is their poster boy for getting things done and brings them good press.


Due to the messages drawn in blood he needs to take a non-field agent to his father’s stash of journals written in a personal code in order to translate them and find what the dead are asking for. This of courses leads to problems along with dealing with his last surviving family members that have the journals he needs.

Overall it was an entertaining read and a good ending the book. Not sure if there are any more planned but with the ending provided I don’t feel like I have to hunt down the next book to find out what happens next.


Digital review copy provided by the publisher through NetGalley