Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Murder: A Revolutionary War Mystery - Softcover

Swee, Karen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1882593812 ISBN 13: 9781882593811

Publisher: Bridgeworks, 2003

Synopsis

A tavern mistress in 1777 unravels a puzzle that involves stolen diplomatic letters, spies and avaricious traitors, while trying to find the killer of an overnight guest.

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About the Author

Karen Swee, whose ancestors fought in the American Revolution, lives in Highland Park, New Jersey, across the Raritan River from New Brunswick, where her novel is set. She is a former psychotherapist who grew up in Chicago then moved to Seattle, where she was educated at the University of Washington. She has also lived in Iowa, Toronto, Mexico, and Nova Scotia.

Review

Ms. Swee has created a formidable heroine in Abigail, who has both the courage and the intelligence to pursue her investigation to its locial ends. She is one of the most attractive and enterprising detectives to date in the genre of historical mysteries. (The Dallas Morning News)

Engaging first novel...[that] should draw an army of historical mystery fans...Promises to be a fine series. (Publishers Weekly)

Entertaining...Swee evokes the bitterness of a Northern winter during a time of great turmoil and danger when everyone is suspect and conflicting loyalties can turn a world upside down. A very credible debut. (The Tampa Tribune)

Deft..Solid work in a debut better than the cutesy title suggests. (Booklist)

The solution is staisfying, the chracters interesting, and the intrigue-laced lot...is wekk conceived. (Home News Tribune)

A fine, tense portrait of the times...[with] an appealing, intelligent heroine. (Portsmouth Herald Sunday)

Authentically detailed whodunit [and] feisty heroine. (Lima News)

The details and manners are accurate...Thos of us who love this period rejoice that an author chooses it for a good mystery. (Historical Novel Society)

This is an impressive debut. An imaginative plot, compelling central character, and lucid prose should place it in the top ranks of the year's best historical mysteries. Bravo, Ms. Swee! (Miriam Grace Monfredo, Author of the Seneca Falls Historical Mystery Series and, most recently Sisters of Cain, Brothers of Cain and Children)

In tavernmistress Abigail Lawerence, karen Swee creates a heroine as warm and piquant as mulled wine. But watch out―she packs a wallop! (Ann McMillan, Author of Civil Blood, Death March)

About this edition

• Publisher: Bridgeworks
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1882593812
• ISBN 13: 9781882593811
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320