On Secret Service
Author | : John Jakes |
Publisher | : Penguin |
Total Pages | : 484 |
Release | : 2001-04-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781101209349 |
ISBN-13 | : 1101209348 |
Rating | : 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Download or read book On Secret Service written by John Jakes and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2001-04-01 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Jakes, the acclaimed author of the #1 New York Times bestselling North and South Trilogy, returns to the Civil War era with the story of two couples divided by war and allegiance, who discover that love doesn’t take sides... A Rebel sympathizer’s affection for a former Pinkerton detective turned Union agent cannot save him from the horrors of a Richmond prison. A Confederate officer sacrifices his rank to save an actress taken captive while posing as a Union soldier. Overshadowing them all is an actor’s outspoken hatred of Abraham Lincoln—and a date with destiny that will shock a nation and change the course of history...