Hard Water (Oliver Redcastle Historical Mysteries Book 3)
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PASSIONATE LOVERS AND DEADLY ENEMIES. It’s a scorching July in the summer of 1884. William Pinkerton has sent Oliver Redcastle to the Midwestern island paradise of Put-in-Bay. The assignment seems simple: capture a tight-rope-walking train robber. But two beautiful women, a dangerous cult, and reminders of Oliver’s Civil War past complicate the mission.
Old hatred and loves are suddenly restored. The sharpshooting detective must fight his way free of a tangled web of personal and professional hazards. In the process, he meets John Brown Jr., Jay Cooke, Ulysses S. Grant, and some of the other power-brokers that made the Midwest a center of industry and political clout in this fascinating period of American history. Don’t miss this one!
Praise for this book
kybookworm
5.0 out of 5 stars Another good Redcastle story!
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2024
I don't read a lot of historical fiction as it's not my favorite genre, but I tried the first Redcastle novel a while back, and so far I haven't been disappointed in the series. Characters are the most important part of a novel for me, and the author does a great job with the characters in this series. So, not only would I recommend this to historical fiction fans, I would also recommend it to anyone who enjoys a mystery, action, and great characters.
Netty18
5.0 out of 5 stars A great read. Fast-moving with a tense climax.
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2014
I have just finished reading Hard Water and have to say that I have really enjoyed it.A fairly quick read for me as when I got to the end of one chapter I just had to find out what was going to happen next. Although the story was set in a place, country even, that I have never visited I could picture the lake and islands. All the characters were well drawn and all were credible. Oliver Redcastle, the protagonist, had character development through the story and the way he interacted with the other characters made me care about him, which in turn heightened the tension in the story. I was certainly sad to leave them all behind at the end of the book. A tale extremely well told.
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