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Sons of Liberty: A Novel
"Speiser makes his command of history and love of storytelling evident on every page." –Allison Pataki, New York Times bestselling author of The Magnificent Lives of Marjorie Post
Sons of Liberty charts the extraordinary life of Ulysses Brooke, a rising political star in Old Virginia, who's not all he seems. When, in 1845, he's arrested for theft and treason, the world learns the Brooke is an abolitionist and secret revolutionary, with a trove of buried treasure. Readers will uncover the tumult of his past, meeting his tragic love, Rebecca, and his enslaved partner-in-crime, Cato. We'll learn, too, of the ripples he leaves across centuries, from the suspicious rise of Gilded Age icon Sam Billings, to hard-charging investigations by FBI agent Alvin Starkman and his wife Faye.
This debut novel from author and historian Matthew Speiser is a page-turning action story of human cruelty and compassion. It propels the reader from the glittering champagne parties of the antebellum South, to brutal slave quarters burning with the anguish and aspirations of America, to the high-octane offices of high-flying bankers and federal agents entering the modern age.
Sons of Liberty is an exciting, interwoven narrative set against the soaring ideals and lethal dangers of this nation's boiling history. Unlock it for yourself, and become immersed in this tale of romance and betrayal, cast in the shadows of America's defining wars.
Sons of Liberty charts the extraordinary life of Ulysses Brooke, a rising political star in Old Virginia, who's not all he seems. When, in 1845, he's arrested for theft and treason, the world learns the Brooke is an abolitionist and secret revolutionary, with a trove of buried treasure. Readers will uncover the tumult of his past, meeting his tragic love, Rebecca, and his enslaved partner-in-crime, Cato. We'll learn, too, of the ripples he leaves across centuries, from the suspicious rise of Gilded Age icon Sam Billings, to hard-charging investigations by FBI agent Alvin Starkman and his wife Faye.
This debut novel from author and historian Matthew Speiser is a page-turning action story of human cruelty and compassion. It propels the reader from the glittering champagne parties of the antebellum South, to brutal slave quarters burning with the anguish and aspirations of America, to the high-octane offices of high-flying bankers and federal agents entering the modern age.
Sons of Liberty is an exciting, interwoven narrative set against the soaring ideals and lethal dangers of this nation's boiling history. Unlock it for yourself, and become immersed in this tale of romance and betrayal, cast in the shadows of America's defining wars.
352 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 26, 2023
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January 30, 2023
Reaches into the Soul of America
Written with impeccable prose, Sons of Liberty makes the pre and post civil war eras come alive. The characters are connected by an unimaginable thread. Spanning decades and into the civil rights movement of the twentieth century, Dr. Speiser
grips the reader with his vivid portrayal of tumult and tenacity of the heart. Sons of Liberty is an epic novel that reaches into the soul of America.
Written with impeccable prose, Sons of Liberty makes the pre and post civil war eras come alive. The characters are connected by an unimaginable thread. Spanning decades and into the civil rights movement of the twentieth century, Dr. Speiser
grips the reader with his vivid portrayal of tumult and tenacity of the heart. Sons of Liberty is an epic novel that reaches into the soul of America.
February 20, 2023
A great page turner
Could not wait for each new twist. Especially the ending. I love the time jumps like time travel. I found myself thinking of John Brown as Ulysses was building his plan. A wonderful word painting drawing three worlds together.
Could not wait for each new twist. Especially the ending. I love the time jumps like time travel. I found myself thinking of John Brown as Ulysses was building his plan. A wonderful word painting drawing three worlds together.
February 10, 2023
excellent read!
You will enjoy getting to know each character and living through the joys of each of their days with pleasure!
You will enjoy getting to know each character and living through the joys of each of their days with pleasure!
February 24, 2023
Loved this book. I highly recommend. Hope there is a sequel.
December 28, 2025
Powerful!
Though I did get distracted only fifty pages from the end, I came back to it and I'm so glad I did! The ending was SPECTACULAR, and I loved how each layer of the plot came together like a layered little masterpeice of pancake and chocolate. Or... something.
Point is, I really liked the setting and the characters- it felt so in-depth and realistic (no surprise, considering all of Speiser's credentials, but so pleasant!)
Through the lovers, the friends, the enemies, the rivals, and even the children, every character felt fully round, leaving no room for unimpressive or basic character design.
A great read for anybody who likes historical fiction, or anybody looking for a good book.
5/5 stars!
Though I did get distracted only fifty pages from the end, I came back to it and I'm so glad I did! The ending was SPECTACULAR, and I loved how each layer of the plot came together like a layered little masterpeice of pancake and chocolate. Or... something.
Point is, I really liked the setting and the characters- it felt so in-depth and realistic (no surprise, considering all of Speiser's credentials, but so pleasant!)
Through the lovers, the friends, the enemies, the rivals, and even the children, every character felt fully round, leaving no room for unimpressive or basic character design.
A great read for anybody who likes historical fiction, or anybody looking for a good book.
5/5 stars!
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