The Throughway

by Gary Link

Upholding the law is John Parker s life. It gives his world meaning and direction. It provides something he can always count on. And, because he is a constable for the city of Pittsburgh, it is also his duty. But what if the law is wrong? When High Constable Abraham Butler assigns him to capture a group of runaway slaves, Parker must confront this dilemma. Tracking the slaves through Pittsburgh, Parker discovers a network of local people aiding their escape one of whom he holds most dear. As Parker closes in on them, he must decide whether he will uphold the law or abandon it. In pursuit, too, is a slave catcher who prefers to transport dead bodies rather than live ones back to the South. The fallout from their convergence will determine not only who returns to bondage and who goes free, but also who lives and who dies.

228 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Kathryn Bashaar · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the third in a series about John Parker, a constable in 1840s Pittsburgh. Parker is faced with a moral dilemma in this episode. He is a man of integrity, sworn to uphold the law, but finds himself in a situation where the law comes into conflict with his own moral conscience. The author is unmerciful with his character in this book, to a point where it is excruciating to read if you have come to like Parker as much as I have. I hope there will be a fourth in this series.

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[Iaconea · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is #3 in a mystery series set in Pittsburgh in the 1840s - and this is a fascinating series and Throughway is the best thus far.

[Lynn Wyse · Rating 4 out of 5]

Only four stars because I didn't like the ending. Waiting for the next in the series.