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A Grand & Batchelor Victorian mystery March, 1875. Although he has never had much time for George Custer, hero of the American Civil War and Commander of the 7th Cavalry, Matthew Grand feels duty bound to respond to a call for help from his West Point contemporary. Arriving at Fort Abraham Lincoln, deep in Dakota territory, private enquiry agents Grand and Batchelor discover the fort to be a powder keg of rumour and suspicion, petty rivalries, resentments - and closely-guarded secrets. When a body is discovered during a routine scouting patrol, some of those secrets rise uncomfortably close to the surface. Are the Lakota Sioux responsible? Or does the killer lie closer to home? Could it have been a case of mistaken identity - and was Custer himself the real target? The General has made many enemies - but does someone have a good enough reason to kill him?

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Good fun, gentle humor, historic detail, plenty of twists, and a likable pair of heroes make this well worth reading * <b>Booklist</b> on <b>The Angel</b> * A witty and clever tale * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> on <b>The Island</b> * The complex plot is gripping and more than a little chilling - though with agreeable flashes of subtle humor. Trow ... knows to mix period details and distinctive characters in just the right proportions * <b>Booklist</b> on <b>The Island</b> * Dickensian portraits of period archetypes and a shrewdly layered puzzle * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> on <b>The Ring</b> * An engaging style and a gripping plot ... a sure bet for historical-mystery fans * <b>Booklist</b> on <b>The Ring</b> * A great adventurous romp and a recommended historical fiction read * <b>Historical Novel Review</b> * Provides juicy portraits of several historic figures * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> * Another gripping adventure . Realistic depictions of 1800s army life in the West, a gripping story packed with a palpable sense of danger, and a shocker of an ending make for absorbing reading * <b>Booklist</b> *

Another gripping adventure . Realistic depictions of 1800s army life in the West, a gripping story packed with a palpable sense of danger, and a shocker of an ending make for absorbing reading * <b>Booklist</b> * Provides juicy portraits of several historic figures * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> * A great adventurous romp and a recommended historical fiction read * <b>Historical Novel Review</b> * An engaging style and a gripping plot ... a sure bet for historical-mystery fans * <b>Booklist</b> on <b>The Ring</b> * Dickensian portraits of period archetypes and a shrewdly layered puzzle * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> on <b>The Ring</b> * The complex plot is gripping and more than a little chilling - though with agreeable flashes of subtle humor. Trow ... knows to mix period details and distinctive characters in just the right proportions * <b>Booklist</b> on <b>The Island</b> * A witty and clever tale * <b>Kirkus Reviews</b> on <b>The Island</b> * Good fun, gentle humor, historic detail, plenty of twists, and a likable pair of heroes make this well worth reading * <b>Booklist</b> on <b>The Angel</b> *

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M.J. Trow is a military historian by training and the author of the longrunning Inspector Lestrade and 'Mad Max' Maxwell detective series, as well as the Kit Marlowe Tudor mystery series. He lives in the Isle of Wight.

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