Friday, June 17, 2011

Circle of Dishonor by Gwen Mayo

The Knights of the Golden Circle are active again. Bodies are piling up fast

Obsessed with finding the Knights of the Golden Circle, a secret society responsible for her brother’s death, former Pinkerton operative Nessa Donnelly assumed his identity and followed his killers to Lexington, Kentucky. The trail ended there, and fourteen years have gone by.
 
When local prostitute Belle Brezing turns to her for help, Nessa is immersed in a murder case that threatens to expose all of her secrets. She is dealing with more than murder.
 
If Nessa doesn’t find the killer, she stands to lose everything—maybe even her life.
 
Book information:
Circle of Dishonor
by Gwen Mayo
ISBN-13: 978-1-61706-024-3
 
Review: A World of Secrets
[Gwen] Mayo's depiction of late-19th century Kentucky is fascinating, and the mystery is ably handled. The author has a knack for the telling detail, giving us a picture of a society struggling to recover from the consequences of the Civil War. Recommended.
- The Historical Novel Society