Camera

by Laura Driscoll

On her uncle Jacob's death Johanna discovers a mysterious box of photographs amongst his belongings. Inspired to investigate Jacob's early life in London, where he trained as a photographer, she uncovers a macabre history laced with scandal.In 1905, Jacob is apprenticed to Herbert Burrows who photographsthe seances of the Theosophist Society. Among the members of thesociety is Reverend Charles Leadbetter, who also employs Burrowsfor altogether more sinister task. Intrigued by the possibilities ofphotography, Leadbetter secretly uses young children in experimentsto capture the soul on film as it leaves the body. When Leadbetter'sscheme is discovered it leads to further deceit and murder...The true story is gradually pieced together from Johanna's researchand Jacob's own account, leading to a chilling discovery in theThames...

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