Brazen Deceit

Pulaski Saga #5

by Robert F. Lackey

1847. Ben and Sonja Pulaski, a husband and wife team, supported by their sons Isaac and Aaron, steal slaves in the deep south and smuggle them north to freedom. Working their barges on the Canal near Havre de Grace, Maryland, the Pulaskis travel between slave state and free state, awakening in them the moral law that outweighs Maryland slavery laws. After gaining the Schooner Raven, their commitment to freedom takes Ben into Washington with a dangerous plan that sends him hiding from the law in Leonardtown, Maryland.

313 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 4, 2018

About the author

ROBERT F. LACKEY draws from his experiences living in 38 locations in the United States and Europe. His longest location was in Havre de Grace, Maryland, which provided him the perspective and understanding to begin his Pulaski Saga. For much of his years in Havre de Grace, he spent many weekend afternoons exploring the remnants of the Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal. He fell in love with the little town sitting at the mouth of the Susquehanna River and head of the Chesapeake Bay. Among the many historic themes coexisting within the nearby sites and lanes, the Canal Era of the 19th century drew the author’s attention first. Stepping outside technical writing to complete his first novel, 'Pulaski’s Canal', Robert began a family story that has blossomed into a family saga. 'Blood on the Chesapeake' is the first of several sequels to follow 'Pulaski’s Canal'. His third Pulaski novel 'Raven's Risk' is due out September 1, 2017. He is now conducting research in Georgetown, South Carolina, for his next novel's locations, for his fourth Pulaski book, tentatively titled 'Kingdoms in the Marsh' (due out in 2018). Robert plans additional sequels to follow the Pulaski family through the mid to late 1800’s.

Reviews

[Marci Wheeler · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book in a great series! All the locations in this series hit so close to home for me, from Georgetown to Solomon’s. I can’t wait to see what happens next!

[viola cushman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellently written

Mr Lackey possesses an amazing ability to hold one’s interest with his writing style. Will continue this series til finished