A short story featuring Ezra Fox, the enigmatic Quaker-warrior from The Fox and Shelby American Revolution Mystery Series (The Saratoga Deception, Sharper Than A Serpent's Tooth, Murder at Valley Forge, and The Continental Conspiracy).
Following the Boston Tea Party the British imposed martial law on the city as part of the Intolerable Acts meant to punish the citizens and force them to pay for the destroyed tea. Instead the Patriot resolve stiffened and the other colonies rallied to the defense of their brethren in Massachusetts. After the events at Lexington and Concord and Bunker (Breed's) Hill, the newly formed Continental Army has taken up station outside of Boston and its commander, General Washington must decide on a course of action. Fortunately for the Patriots one of Washington's spies is at work in the city...
Most known for his works of Historical Mystery Fiction, Steve Leadley interweaves intricate mysteries into the context of true historical settings and events. Sherlock Holmes and the Circle of Blood, The Veil of Maples and Pines and The Saratoga Deception are a few of his notable works. He has also published three books set in Cape May, which is considered "the nation's oldest seaside resort."
Steve Leadley is a teacher of American History in Cape May, NJ. He has both Bachelors and Masters degrees in History.