My Review of DEADLY OCCUPATION
Major Craig and the 82nd regiment take over Wilmington
after the rebel soldiers have fled. Those left in town are paroled to conduct
business. Soon Major Craig is made aware that on the day the rebels fled, a
local woman named Julia Garrity went missing. Michael Stoddard is appointed Lead
Investigator to find her.
In this book, Michael is twenty-six. He’s a man of honor and
treats those he encounters without bias unless they have broken the law. As his
assistant, he’s chosen young Private Nick Spry, age eighteen. They are
mismatched physically and by rank, but have much in common. Both young men are
keen observers of detail, a quality important in any investigation.
The men are allowed to board at the house of a local woman,
Mrs. Chiswell. She isn’t home, but her housekeeper, Enid Jones, is terrified by
past events. Michael and Nick are pleased they have good food and a better
place to bunk than the barracks. (Nick is also pleased the maid next door is a buxom
blond, Molly.)
Michael is aided in his search by attractive widow Kate
Duncan, co-owner of White’s Tavern with her brother, Kevin Marsh. One of those
assisting with Kate’s intervention is Mrs. Hooper, wife of one of the signers
of the Declaration of Independence. Not only has Mrs. Garrity disappeared, but
there have been attacks directed at other women: Mrs. Farrell and a young
widow, Esmé Delacroix.
A curious new religious group has set up just outside town.
A supposed Anglican vicar, Elijah Spivey, encourages women to take part in foot
washing and to accept leadership roles in his Mary and Martha of Bethany
congregation. Mr. Spivey is partial to
brunettes with brown eyes, which fits Mrs. Garrity’s description. But Mr.
Garrity is not blameless, nor is his housekeeper, Mrs. Overstreet.
Although referred to, the demonic Lt. Fairfax does not make
an appearance.
As usual with Ms Adair’s books, historic details are blended
in without being pedantic. On the contrary, her writing makes history come
alive. DEADLY OCCUPATION is a fast-paced mystery that kept me unable to stop
reading until the conclusion. I don’t give spoilers in my reviews so I can’t
tell more. Allow me to summarize and say this great book is thick with intrigue
and subplots to keep readers guessing. DEADLY OCCUPATION is definitely a 5 out of 5 rating.
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Suzanne Adair, Author |
Award-winning novelist Suzanne Adair is a Florida native who lives in a two hundred-year-old city at the edge of the North Carolina Piedmont, named for an English explorer who was beheaded. Her suspense and thrillers transport readers to the Southern theater of the Revolutionary War, where she brings historic towns, battles, and people to life. She fuels her creativity with Revolutionary War reenacting and visits to historic sites. When she's not writing, she enjoys cooking, dancing, hiking, and spending time with her family.
Check out Suzanne's web site and blog at http://www.suzanneadair.net/ to learn more of her adventures.
Here's what Suzanne Adair says about her writing:
Why the American Revolution? Well, I hated history the way it was taught in high school: gutted of all the cool stuff, reduced to facts and dates so you remember it the wrong way. Come on, admit it, when you think of the American Revolution, you imagine bewigged, boring men who spout unintelligible political philosophy—right?
And who wants to slog though that?
When you read fiction, you want to be immersed in another world. You want to escape.
I’m on a mission to make the American Revolution accessible and fun for you. I give you realistic, relatable characters, tightly plotted drama, and thrilling history. You’ll feel like you’re there. Even better, you’ll never miss the 21st century.
Prepare to be transported into a past where heroes are ordinary people. Like you and me.
2 comments:
Thank you for the lovely review, Caroline!
I loved this book and recommend it to everyone! Thanks for stopping by.
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