{"product_id":"freedoms-ghost-isbn-9781640096783","title":"Freedom's Ghost","description":"\u003cb\u003eAs the drumbeat of the American Revolution grows ever closer, Scotsman-turned-American-patriot Duncan McCallum must navigate treacherous cultural and political waters if he’s to secure a fighting chance for the fledgling nation in this gripping installment of the acclaimed Bone Rattler series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter narrowly avoiding death in London at the hands of the king’s secret agents, Duncan McCallum returns to colonial America only to discover that his troubles have followed him across the Atlantic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe harbor town of Marblehead, Massachusetts, is a smoldering powder keg as British loyalists and advocates for liberty feverishly maneuver to determine the future of the colonies. When a Native American sailor is scapegoated for the gruesome murders of officers of the British occupation troops, McCallum will have to face off against ruthless adversaries close to the crown. Soliciting the assistance of such notable historical figures as John Hancock, Crispus Attucks, and John and Samuel Adams, McCallum must rely on his skills in science, subterfuge, and diplomacy to stave off a war for which America is not yet prepared.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJust as Patrick O’Brian’s Master and Commander series took readers on a thrilling journey through the Napoleonic Wars, \u003ci\u003eFreedom’s Ghost \u003c\/i\u003eand the Bone Rattler series offer riveting historical adventures embedding readers in the clashes and intrigue of the American Revolution.\"Eliot Pattison has produced an intoxicating blend of real events . . . with all the imagination demanded of a modern political thriller.\" —David Prestidge, \u003ci\u003eFully Booked\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Pattison offers once again . . . a fierce suspense that depends on love and loyalty, as well as cunning and intelligence, within the overall historical results we think we all understand.\" —Beth Kanell, \u003ci\u003eNew York Journal of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Another rousing adventure for Scotsman Duncan McCallum in pre–Revolutionary War America . . . This historical mystery is good fun.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"Pattison adeptly portrays the panorama of late–1700s Massachusetts, sprinkling in historical characters (e.g., John Hancock, John Adams), British spies, impressment, and more. Multiple plot threads run simultaneously, maintaining suspense as McCallum tracks a sadistic killer . . . Pattison's latest will engage readers who enjoy historical crime fiction and novels about the American Revolution.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eELIOT PATTISON\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the Inspector Shan series, which includes \u003ci\u003eThe Skull Mantra\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of an Edgar Award and finalist for the Gold Dagger. Pattison’s Bone Rattler series follows Scotsman Duncan McCallum on the road to revolution as he fights to protect the cause of freedom. Pattison resides in rural Pennsylvania.","brand":"Counterpoint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301265887461,"sku":"NP9781640096783","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781640096783.jpg?v=1767727680","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/freedoms-ghost-isbn-9781640096783","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}