by QuintinJardine (Author)
In this, his landmark fortieth novel, Quintin Jardine tells the remarkable story of a man's quest for justice - at any cost.
1818, Carluke, Lanarkshire.
Mathew Fleming returns home to Scotland following heroic service at the Battle of Waterloo. After seven years away, he is a ghostly presence to those he left behind.
But Mathew is ambitious and soon becomes a man of influence in his county and beyond. Yet through all his success, he still hides the loss of his one true love.
When a terrible act of murder occurs, Mathew must choose between the rule of blood and the rule of law. And as a man of honour with a warrior's instincts, he embarks on a journey of vengeance that will test every sinew of his faith in mankind...
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 368
Publisher: Headline
Published: 01 Oct 2014
ISBN 10: 0755385608
ISBN 13: 9780755385607
Book Overview: An evocative historical standalone novel of injustice and vengeance from one of the most successful mystery authors writing today.