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Antietam Assassins (The Harrison Raines Civil War Mysteries) Kindle Edition

by Michael Kilian (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.5 40 ratings

Book 6 of 6: The Harrison Raines Civil War Mysteries

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A Union spy is pulled out of retirement to find a killer in this “action-packed” historical mystery (Publishers Weekly).

It’s 1862, and as far as Harrison Raines is concerned, the Civil War is finished. Since the First Battle of Bull Run, he has served the Union Army as a spy, crisscrossing the war-torn country and witnessing more death, misery, and carnage than any man should. Although he’s a Virginian, he loathes slavery, and is proud to have served Abraham Lincoln. But Raines has had enough killing, and wishes only to retire to a tranquil patch of land. He acquires a plot in the hills of western Virginia and settles down to the life of the gentleman farmer—but Raines’s days will not remain quiet for long.

When a local parson known to have Union sympathies is killed, Raines fears his new neighbors may come after him next. To secure a peaceful retirement, he will have to stare down death one more time . . .

“Abundant historical detail and myriad plot twists.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Colorful characters, an authentic picture of war's brutality, an intriguingly perplexing plot, and a likable, larger-than-life hero make this addition to the Harrison Raines series a top pick for Civil War buffs and fans of historical mysteries.” —Booklist

The Antietam Assassins is the sixth book in the Harrison Raines Civil War Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.

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Murder and war refuse to leave Union spy Harrison Raines alone in his sixth action-packed exploit. A year and four months of constant battle and intrigue have left the myopic sleuth bone weary of the conflict ravaging a divided nation, and in August 1862 he retires to his farm outside Shepherdstown in the western Virginia hills. But when Union sympathizer Reverend Ashby is gunned down and hanged from a tree, a fate soon shared by a young woman, Raines once again turns detective. Abetted by his delightful sidekick, Indian scout Jacques Tantou, and a new love interest, feisty Allie Robertson, Raines must interrupt his investigation as armies converge near Antietam Creek in one of the Civil War's bloodiest engagements. Kilian (The Shiloh Sisters, etc.) presents another multifaceted crime story intricately wedded to the politics of an ever-fascinating era.
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Rampantly antislavery, Harrison Raines is a scout for the Union army. He has just returned from the brutal fighting on the western front and hopes to settle down on his Virginia plantation. But his boss, Allan Pinkerton (who will later launch the famous detective agency), has other ideas. He wants Harry to track the Confederate Army's movements and report to the Union's top brass. Just as Harry sets out on his mission, he is shocked to learn about the violent murder of the local parson, who worked secretly for the Union. Then two young women known to be "especially close" to the reverend are also murdered. Harry is determined to find out who is killing his friends and neighbors. Colorful characters, an authentic picture of war's brutality, an intriguingly perplexing plot, and a likable, larger-than-life hero make this addition to the Harrison Raines series a top pick for Civil War buffs and fans of historical mysteries. Emily Melton
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B013S42YOO
Publisher ‏ : ‎ MysteriousPress.com/Open Road (September 29, 2015)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 29, 2015
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3121 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 724 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #1,034,845 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #6,283 in Traditional Detective Mysteries (Kindle Store)
- #7,079 in Historical Mysteries (Kindle Store)
- #9,996 in Traditional Detective Mysteries (Books)

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maclaugh

well done mystery

Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2023

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This has been a fun series of summer reading. Two things I enjoy a civil war story and a good mystery.
This would seem to be the last of the group.
Highly recommend

Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2022

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I am sorry that this is the last book in the series. I have enjoyed these mysteries very much. The storyline was well paced and expressed in a detective's procedural method. I thoroughly enjoy having the Civil War as the backdrop and like how the battles are interwoven into the murders to be solved. Well done! A 4.5 out of 5 rating.

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Joelle M. Zveitel-Lesniak

Good book

Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2020

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The book was great and saved my daughter with a class assignment!!!

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Jeff48

Good series with a sympathetic main Character.

Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2017

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I really enjoyed the whole series, the author got stronger as the books progressed. It is a shame that he passed away as you could see that he was leading up to a Gettysburg story in the next installment.

Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2016

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This tale is full of intrigue, mystery, romance, and war. The civil war setting brings that unhappy time to life.

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Mark Baker - Carstairs Considers

The Civil War Hits Close to Home

Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2006

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It is August 1862, and Army scout and spy Harrison Raines has decided the Civil War is over, at least for him. Returning from a long trip to the West, Harry wants nothing more then to settle into a boring routine raising and trading horses on his farm in the western part of Virginia.

Unfortunately, that is not to be. The morning after his return, Harry finds the local minister hanging from the tree. Oddly enough, he had been shot and was already dead before he was hanged. Also curious is the note found pinned to his shirt accusing him of being a Lincoln man. Reverend Ashby was quite vocal from his pulpit in his support of the Confederacy. So, what's really going on?

Intending to put this behind him, Harrison ventures into Washington DC to return some gold and offer his resignation to his boss, Allan Pinkerton. Because General Lee is marching toward Antietam, near Harry's farm, Pinkerton traps Harry into staying in the secret service so he can scout the area he knows so well. Since General McClelland's forces so far outnumber the Confederates, this should be an easy victory and could end the war. If only he'd actually move.

Meanwhile, the trouble over Reverend Ashby's death is only beginning. If Harrison survives the upcoming battle, he's going to have quite a mess on his hands.

These books are always a mixed bag for me. I love the historical detail and context each book brings. The government, press, army, and so on from 140 years ago sounds remarkably just like today. How little things have changed. I love history, and feel I have learned some about this particular battle of the Civil War that I did not remember hearing about before. The mystery is well done as well. I had no clue what was happening until the end.

The problem is the middle. Once again, the battle takes up quite a bit of space in the book. While parts of it were interesting, it serves to slow the story down in the long run. I was quite ready to move on by the time the story started advancing again. Those who enjoy historical fiction will enjoy the detail while those reading this book for the story will get bored.

On the plus side, because Harry has returned to his home turf, we get to see many secondary characters who have been noticeably absent in the last two books. Former sidekick "Boston" Learhy is reduced to a cameo in favor of new sidekick Jack Tantou. While I like Jack, I would have liked to see more of Boston as well. New or old, these characters are real people who help draw you into the story and keep you coming back to find out what will happen next. Their pain at the events unfolding around them helps make the history very real to the modern audience.

Besides the generals, several other real people wander through the pages of the story. While the idea that one man would know so many people on both sides isn't likely, it does make for a remarkably fun read.

The writing style of this book stays true to the others. It's adequate to get the story across but nothing special.

This series will mostly appeal to Civil War fans with historical mystery fans enjoying it as well.

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Letty

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2017

Decent mysteries