Gunshy: An Oliver Redcastle Gilded Age Mystery (Redcastle Mysteries Book 1)
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It’s 1882 and once again Oliver Redcastle is about to dive into mayhem. He’s no stranger to bloodshed. Memories of the men he has killed, first as a Pinkerton Detective, then as a Union Army sharpshooter haunt his days -- and his nights. He dreams of putting his past behind him and, upon learning that he has unexpectedly inherited a house in Baltimore, vows to start a new life for himself and his daughter.
Barely settled into his new home, Oliver makes the acquaintance of John D. Rockefeller. Oliver’s hopes for a peaceful life are shattered when Rockefeller offers him a job investigating a railway explosion and makes it clear that Oliver had better take the case -- or else. With little choice, Oliver accepts the assignment and is plunged into trouble once again.
A whirlwind of mystery follows as Oliver digs deeper into the city’s past and an old Civil War encampment reveals old betrayals, triggers death and breeds a fresh murder plot. Can Oliver foil the killer’s plans and prevent his future from becoming as bloody as his past? Pick up Gunshy to find out!
Praise for this book
V. Schafer
5.0 out of 5 stars Mesmerizing! A totally intriguing!
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2020
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This was my first book by this talented author. I don't usually read books in this time period but was very intrigued by the cover. I was hooked on the first page and didn't want to put it down until I was done. The characters are so alive and descriptions so vivid that I felt I was in the story. The plotline is very well devised and executed keeping the pages turning until you are rudely awakened by The End. This world stayed in my mind for days after I finished.
I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes a good mystery, a well researched historical or both.
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Erik Deckers
5.0 out of 5 stars Great new series
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2023
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I'm not always a fan of 19th century stories , but this was a good one. I like mysteries to begin with, and I suppose it doesn't matter where or when they are sent, as long as they are interesting and exciting. This story was both of those things, so I will happily continue on the series.
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