Rebels of Babylon
Jun 2023 · Rowman & Littlefield + ORM
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"Sixth in the brilliantly researched and hauntingly rich Major Abel Jones Civil War mystery thrillers" from the bestselling author of Bold Sons of Erin ( Kirkus Reviews, starred review).
Abel Jones arrives in New Orleans to investigate the death of a young crusader and finds himself facing fantastic rumors of the resurrected dead as the Union-occupied city approaches hysteria. The corpse of a Yankee heiress washes up on a levee. Citizens disappear in the night from the alleys of the French Quarter. Tales of ritual murder taunt the authorities—as an uneasy truce between newly freed slaves and their bankrupt former masters, voodoo priestesses, smugglers, and unwelcome Yankee troops stretches to the breaking point.
Paying tribute to the great literary traditions of New Orleans, Owen Parry leads us from the intrigue-haunted alleys of the French Quarter to the mysteries of nearby plantations and bayous to unravel the powerful superstitions and deadly force of greed that wind through this dark and rich adventure.
"A plot that twists and turns through voodoo and violence . . . Parry has a way with period color; his New Orleans lives and breathes." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"Parry is superb." — Nashville Tennessean
"[The] satisfying sixth installment to Parry's humorous, well-written and meticulously researched series of Civil War mysteries . . . all will delight in this installment's continuing vivid historical detail and engaging protagonist." — Publishers Weekly
Abel Jones arrives in New Orleans to investigate the death of a young crusader and finds himself facing fantastic rumors of the resurrected dead as the Union-occupied city approaches hysteria. The corpse of a Yankee heiress washes up on a levee. Citizens disappear in the night from the alleys of the French Quarter. Tales of ritual murder taunt the authorities—as an uneasy truce between newly freed slaves and their bankrupt former masters, voodoo priestesses, smugglers, and unwelcome Yankee troops stretches to the breaking point.
Paying tribute to the great literary traditions of New Orleans, Owen Parry leads us from the intrigue-haunted alleys of the French Quarter to the mysteries of nearby plantations and bayous to unravel the powerful superstitions and deadly force of greed that wind through this dark and rich adventure.
"A plot that twists and turns through voodoo and violence . . . Parry has a way with period color; his New Orleans lives and breathes." — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"Parry is superb." — Nashville Tennessean
"[The] satisfying sixth installment to Parry's humorous, well-written and meticulously researched series of Civil War mysteries . . . all will delight in this installment's continuing vivid historical detail and engaging protagonist." — Publishers Weekly
"Sixth in the brilliantly researched and hauntingly rich Major Abel Jones Civil War mystery thrillers" from the bestselling author of Bold Sons of Erin ( Kirkus Reviews, starred review).
Abel Jones arrives in New Orleans to investigate the death of a young crusader and finds himself facing fant...
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About the author
Fox News Strategic Analyst Ralph Peters is the author of 27 books, including bestselling and prize-winning novels. He has experience in over 70 countries and, as a journalist, has covered multiple conflicts. His work has appeared in a wide range of publications and he serves on the advisory board of Armchair General magazine. He lives in Virginia. Owen Parry is the pen name of Ralph Peters, author of such popular novels as the recent Cain at Gettysburg and the New York Times bestseller The War After Armageddon. A career soldier, journalist, acclaimed strategist and media commentator, Peters/Parry has been a lifelong student of the Civil War, and his Abel Jones mysteries have achieved cult status among Civil War buffs and mystery fans alike.
Fox News Strategic Analyst Ralph Peters is the author of 27 books, including bestselling and prize-winning novels. He has experience in over 70 countries and, as a journalist, has covered multiple conflicts. His work has appeared in a wide range of publications and he serves on the advisory board...
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