Brothers of Cain

Cain Trilogy #2

by Miriam Grace Monfredo

In 1862 Virginia, as Union troops prepare to capture Richmond, undercover agent Bronwen Llyr and her sister Kathryn, a volunteer nurse with the Union Army, discover that their brother has been taken prisoner and risk everything to free him from prison before he is hanged. Reprint.

Genres: Mystery, Historical Mystery, Historical Fiction, Civil War, Adult Fiction

336 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published July 1, 2001

About the author

Miriam Grace Monfredo, a former librarian and a historian, lives in Rochester, New York. This is the seventh Seneca Falls Mystery. A previous Seneca Falls Mystery, The Stalking-Horse, was chosen by the Voice of Youth Advocacy as one of 1998's best adult mysteries for young adults and received a "best" review in Library Journal's young adult section.

Reviews

[Theodore Knight · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is second in the three book series. Well researched and engaging story. Great character creativity. Starting third book tonight. Very good plot too.

[Mary Hammock · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good story. Enjoyed reading about the civil war and what people had to go through.
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[Shirley Schwartz · Rating 5 out of 5]

This second book in the Bronwen Llyr trilogy is fast-paced and exciting. The book centers around Bronwen, her sister Kathryn, a nurse in the Union and her brother Seth who has been captured by the Rebels during the Civil War. There are a number of historical figures that are part of this book. Ms. Monfredo really sets her stage and time. It is mostly set in Richmond during the spring of 1862. Bronwen has enemies on all sides and the worst thing is that she can trust no one other than her own family. But with the aid of a street-wise urchin called Natty, she manages to complete all her missions. The book ends with things up in the air, thus setting the stage for the third book in the trilogy. The book is very well-written, and we get the feminine perspective of this very "un-civil" war. Can't wait to read the last book.

[Maureen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this series. This author is hard to find in the bookstores, even the major bookstores. I had to order all books by this author on line, but they were worth the wait.

[Diane Wachter]

PB-B @ 2001, 2/04. The sisters must save their brother who was captured by the rebels and sentenced to be hanged. Very good.

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

was good book number 2