Leaden Skies
$25.20
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
22 November 2011
Summary
It’s the summer of 1880, and potential investment in Leadville’s silver mines has brought former president and Civil War general Ulysses S. Grant to this city at the top of the Rockies. But others in his retinue and in town have different agendas. Political aspirations fuel the dreams of young John Quincy Adams Wesley and his mother, while itinerant fire insurance mapmaker Cecil Farnesworth struggles against the seductive call of Leadville’s red-light district.
As part owner of the Si…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781590588444 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1590588444 |
| Author: | Ann Parker |
| Publisher: | Sourcebooks, Inc |
| Imprint: | Poisoned Pen Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 22 November 2011 |
| Weight: | 395g |
| Dimensions: | 140mm x 216mm |
| Series: | Silver Rush Mysteries |
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Critics Review
“Parker is proficient in showing the crossroads between civilization and the frontier, including emerging new roles for women. A cliffhanger ending sets a promising stage for the next installment.” - Publishers Weekly
“Parker has created a lively historical tale with a strong female protagonist. The intricate plot, lively characters, and vividly realized historical landscape will appeal to those interested in the Old West as well as to historical-mystery fans.” - Booklist
Ann Parker
Ann Parker has produced over 50 one-woman exhibitions around the world. Her photographs can be found in major collections including the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
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