Faded Coat of Blue (A Novel of the Civil War)

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Synopsis
The first Major Abel Jones Civil War mystery. &“Immensely rewarding . . . irresistibly readable . . . finely wrought . . . a genuine novel of ideas.&” —The Washington PostWinner of the Herodotus Award In this winning blend of history and mystery, Owen Parry brings to life the story of Abel Jones, a Welsh immigrant and Union army officer. Jones finds himself mysteriously chosen as a confidential agent to General George McClellan. No stranger to the cruel paradoxes of war, he is asked to investigate the death of Anthony Fowler, a young volunteer captain shot through the heart. Set against the backdrop of battles and bordellos, of the intrigues of war-time Washington and the elegant mansions of old Philadelphia, Faded Coat of Blue paints a deeply moving portrait of the United States in the midst of our harshest trial. Fowler&’s murder is blamed on the Confederates, but whispers haunt the death of the fallen martyr, leading Abel Jones from the blood of the battlefield into a web of secrets and sinister relationships where evil and good intertwine . . . and where heroes fall prey to those who cherished them the most. &“A marvelous historical fiction work for Civil War buffs and for mystery lovers who simply appreciate a novel rich in language.&” —St. Louis Post-Dispatch&“Impeccably researched and energetically written . . . thoroughly believable . . . exciting, heartbreaking.&” —Chicago Tribune &“Jones&’s narrative voice is a feast of fine language . . . ingeniously authentic.&” —Publishers Weekly
Copyright:
2012

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
304 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780811748667
Related ISBNs:
9780811711319
Publisher:
Rowman & Littlefield
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Owen Parry
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Military, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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