Lay This Body Down: A Gideon Stoltz Mystery

by Fergus, Charles
ISBN: 9781956763447
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"Strong, well-drawn characters, rich attention to natural detail, and a haunting narrative make this a series to get excited about." - Paul Doiron, author of the Mike Bowditch Mystery Series

Lay This Body Down, the third Gideon Stoltz Mystery, takes place in 1837 during one of the most horrific periods in pre-Civil War America, when human beings were considered chattel and both northern and southern states grew rich from slave labor. A Pennsylvania sheriff like Gideon could choose to uphold the federal Fugitive Slave Act of 1793 or defy that racist law at great peril. In this hard-hitting, action-packed novel, Gideon tries to protect a boy who has fled north from a Virginia plantation - and pays dearly for his principles. Written with the vivid, atmospheric prose that imbues the whole series, the life and times of an early American backwoods town and its hardscrabble citizens will grip readers as Gideon and his wife True solve a murder, bust a kidnapping ring, and help one unforgettable boy who courageously chooses freedom above all else.

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Author: Fergus, Charles
  • ISBN: 9781956763447
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 9.00 x 0.75
  • Number Of Pages: 288
  • Publication Year: 2023
Language: English