When Professor Victor Stein promises to revolutionise science by conquering death itself, Lord Sidebottom, a gentleman inventor, expects an evening of scientific curiosity.
What he finds instead is a mechanical monstrosity—and a scheme more sinister than he could have imagined.
As reanimated corpses powered by steam and galvanic energy wreak havoc, it’s up to Sidebottom to stop Stein from unleashing an undead army upon London.
Witty, daring, and armed with ingenious contraptions, Sidebottom must match wits with a madman to save the day.