England, 1865.
President Abraham Lincoln is dead and the trail leads all the way across the Atlantic to Liverpool.
Pressed back into action by the kidnap of her child, Harriet Farrell must hunt down the only Lincoln conspirator to flee America and escape the noose. Her former boss, and puppet master, Benjamin Butler demands it. Meanwhile, with a new British invasion of the United States pending, Harriet soon realises that her dream of a normal life will not come true until she saves her country once again.
Testimonials
A wild ballad sung with sass and verve. Harriet Farrell is back! (Jeff Young, Costa Award nominee)
A pinch point of American History brought to life in vivid relief. This is an outstanding thriller with a throbbing heart. Caroline Cauchi (Mrs Van Gogh)
The Author
JP Maxwell teaches Screenwriting and Digital Writing at Liverpool John Moores University. His first book ? Water Street ? was the debut title in the Harriet Farrell series, and garnered widespread acclaim.