Sup with the Devil

Hamilton, Barbara

ISBN 10: 0425257266 / ISBN 13: 9780425257265

Published by Berkley Books, 2013

Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0425257266I3N10

Synopsis:

Murder in Colonial America...

1774: Spring brings uncertainty to Boston as the entire city awaits the Crown&;s response to the infamous Tea Party. Urged on by the Sons of Liberty&;and Abigail&;s husband, John&;militias form and arm themselves. But when a Harvard Loyalist is murdered, the only side Abigail finds herself on is the side of justice&;
 
After an attempt on the life of her scholarly young nephew Horace, Abigail travels to Harvard to investigate. A mysterious woman had hired Horace to translate some Arabic, only to leave him disoriented and frightened&;and at the mercy of her henchmen. But Horace survived&;with a tale of pirate treasure&;
 
While Abigail and Horace try to unravel the strange circumstances, one of his fellow students&;a young man loyal to the King&;is murdered. And though the Sons of Liberty are desperate to find the rumored gold, Abigail is more interested in the truth. For the Devil&;s treasure comes with a curse that could bring down anyone, regardless of where their allegiance lies&;

About the Author: Barbara Hamilton is a pseudonym for Barbara Hambly. Hambly is a full-time author, who works in several genres. In the mystery world ,she is known for her bestselling Benjamin January historical mystery series, including A Free Man of Color and Good Man Friday among other titles. She has also written a number of historical novels about famous women in American history, including Mary Todd Lincoln and Dolly Madison.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Sup with the Devil
Publisher: Berkley Books
Publication Date: 2013
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket