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Alexander Scott #1
The Devil's Path
A Long Hidden Secret.
An Unseen Enemy.
A Dangerous Quest for the Truth.
At the height of the US Civil War, Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Scott is brought into the world of the fledgling US Secret Service. At the request of President Lincoln, Scott must do everything in his power to find a missing Confederate professor who has disappeared under suspicious circumstances.
From Washington D.C., to Britain, to France, to Turkey and beyond, Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Scott races to keep one-step ahead of a merciless and secret organization that operates in the shadows and is willing to do whatever it takes to get what they want.
Take a journey back in time to 1864. A world on the brink of change…a time when you had to rely on your wits, your instincts, and sometimes your fists to stay alive.
The first of the Alexander Scott Novel series.
Richard Turner is also author of The Last Eagle and A Fragment of Destiny, books 1 and 2 in the Christopher Sheppard Adventure series and Scorpion, an exciting sequel to follow on from The Devil’s Path.
An Unseen Enemy.
A Dangerous Quest for the Truth.
At the height of the US Civil War, Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Scott is brought into the world of the fledgling US Secret Service. At the request of President Lincoln, Scott must do everything in his power to find a missing Confederate professor who has disappeared under suspicious circumstances.
From Washington D.C., to Britain, to France, to Turkey and beyond, Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Scott races to keep one-step ahead of a merciless and secret organization that operates in the shadows and is willing to do whatever it takes to get what they want.
Take a journey back in time to 1864. A world on the brink of change…a time when you had to rely on your wits, your instincts, and sometimes your fists to stay alive.
The first of the Alexander Scott Novel series.
Richard Turner is also author of The Last Eagle and A Fragment of Destiny, books 1 and 2 in the Christopher Sheppard Adventure series and Scorpion, an exciting sequel to follow on from The Devil’s Path.
- GenresHistorical Fiction
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First published July 1, 2013
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Richard Turner
34 books121 followersRichard Turner proudly served in the Armed Forces for more than thirty years. He considers himself fortunate to have had numerous overseas deployments that took him to many varied locations throughout the world, including: Germany, Cyprus, Croatia, Sierra Leone, Bosnia, Egypt, Israel and finally two tours of Afghanistan. Wanting to try something new, he now spends his time writing.
Some of Richard's favourite authors include: James Rollins, Andy McDermmott and the many novels of Clive Cussler.
http://richardturnerauthor.blogspot.ca
Some of Richard's favourite authors include: James Rollins, Andy McDermmott and the many novels of Clive Cussler.
http://richardturnerauthor.blogspot.ca
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March 22, 2014
This is the second Richard Turner novel I've read, and it didn't disappoint; it was go, go, go from page 1 to the end of the book. He is gifted writing action. Turner did a great job of writing his main character, Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Scott, and making him likeable. I'm glad this is the first in a series--I'll read more of them.
Scott is assigned a special "secret"mission, to cross the Atlantic and find and return to America, a missing Professor who disappeared in what appears to be foul play. The professor's daughter winds up on the same ship crossing the Atlantic, and soon Scott has taken her under his protection, and a romance develops.
The mission is secret to everyone except the members of a secret society who have people after Scott and the professor's daughter even before they reach European shores.
The story had an action packed, wise-guy, Indiana Jones feel to it, and it was full of supporting characters that were really characters!
The glimpses into the Civil War era were interesting--even though most of it took place in Europe.
It's a page turner! If you're looking for action/adventure, I recommend..
Scott is assigned a special "secret"mission, to cross the Atlantic and find and return to America, a missing Professor who disappeared in what appears to be foul play. The professor's daughter winds up on the same ship crossing the Atlantic, and soon Scott has taken her under his protection, and a romance develops.
The mission is secret to everyone except the members of a secret society who have people after Scott and the professor's daughter even before they reach European shores.
The story had an action packed, wise-guy, Indiana Jones feel to it, and it was full of supporting characters that were really characters!
The glimpses into the Civil War era were interesting--even though most of it took place in Europe.
It's a page turner! If you're looking for action/adventure, I recommend..
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