Series: A Henry David Thoreau Mystery
Paperback: 320 pages
Publisher: Kensington (August 25, 2015)
Language: English
Henry David Thoreau’s impassioned activism in the Underground Railroad leads him away from the banks of Walden Pond into a morass of murder… In the spring of 1848, Thoreau returns to Plumford, Massachusetts, in search of a fellow conductor on the Underground Railroad, who has gone missing along with the escaped female slave he was assigned to transport. With the help of his good friend, Dr. Adam Walker, Thoreau finds the conductor—shot to death on a back road.
When the two men discover that Adam’s beloved cousin Julia has given the slave safe harbor, their relief is counterbalanced by concern for Julia, who has put herself in grave danger. Another conductor has been murdered in a neighboring town and a letter has been found from someone claiming to have been hired to assassinate anyone harboring fugitive slaves. With all of them now potential targets, the need for Thoreau and Adam to apprehend the killer is more urgent than ever…
This historical whodunit will wisp you away to the 1800's with plot twist and a story line that will keep you reading through the night.You will be captivating from the start, the characters make for a fantastic fast paced page turner. Gripping, and intense, you will be hooked from the start.
About The Authors –
B. B. Oak is the pen name of Beth and Ben Oak, who met in a literature course at Boston University and have been enthralled with Henry David Thoreau (and each other) ever since. They are members of The Thoreau Society and Old Sturbridge Village, a living museum which recreates life in rural New England and served as the model for the book’s fictional town of Plumford.
Author Links
http://www.bboak.com/
http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6579683.B_B_Oak
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Thoreau in Phantom Bog sounds like a good read. Thank you for introducing me to Beth and Ben Oak.
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ReplyDeleteI can't wait to play catch up and read all the books. Thank you to Shelley for introducing me to this cute couple and their work. Good job...all of you.
ReplyDeleteThat Thoreau is a busy guy! Sounds like a good historical mystery! Thanks!
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