Between May 5 and June 3, 1864, the Union and Confederate armies suffered 88,000 casualties. Twenty-nine thousand were killed, wounded or captured in the first two days of combat. The savagery shocked a young, divided nation.
Against this backdrop of the birth of modern warfare and the painful r[...]
Shocking scenes of battle...unforgettable soldiers...heartbreaking betrayals.... In this stunning, fast-paced novel, a ruthless future war unfolds in a 21st century nightmare: Los Angeles is a radioactive ruin; Europe lies bleeding; and Israel has been destroyed...with millions slaughtered. A furiou[...]
Between May 5 and June 3, 1864, the Union and Confederate armies suffered 88,000 casualties. Twenty-nine thousand were killed, wounded or captured in the first two days of combat. The savagery shocked a young, divided nation.
Against this backdrop of the birth of modern warfare and the painful re[...]
"Sometimes unwittingly funny, Jones's narrative voice is a feast of fine language and well-rendered dialectical precision." --"Publishers Weekly"A "New York Times "bestsellerWon the Herodotus Award for historical fiction, sponsored by the Historical Mystery Appreciation SocietyAbel Jones, a Welsh im[...]
"Parry's beautifully written narrative encompasses the international scope of the Civil War conflict and never loses sight of the brutality of war and the deceitfulness of politics." --"Booklist"Won the Hammett Prize for best mystery of the year, given out by the North American Branch of the Interna[...]
"Satisfying sixth installment to Parry's humorous, well-written and meticulously researched series of Civil War mysteries." --"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 cit[...]
In the no-holds-barred tradition that has won him so many fans around the world, best-selling author and strategist Ralph Peters confronts the crucial security issues of our time - and the troubled times to come. With his trademark clarity and force, Peters argues that we have left behind the Age of[...]