Rebel Fever: A Civil War Novel

by David Healey

Winter 1862. The Civil War has dragged on longer than anyone anticipated. Some in the Confederacy have proposed desperate measures to end the war, even embracing a plot to destroy the Union with a deadly epidemic. Fearing that the actions of Southern radicals could jeopardize Europe’s acceptance of the Confederacy, the Confederate Secret Service sends an agent to stop the madman who plans to unleash Rebel Fever in Washington. Not all the enemies wear gray, and nothing less is at stake than the lives of thousands and the future of a nation. Based on an actual incident, this historical thriller offers non-stop suspense and an accurate portrayal of Civil War-era Washington.

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

About the author

David Healey made his publishing debut with SHARPSHOOTER, a what-if historical thriller about an attempt to assassinate Union General Ulysses S. Grant during the Civil War, published by an imprint of Penguin Putnam. That novel was the result of years of research into the Civil War that included time as a reenactor at Gettysburg and other battlefields.

In its review, the Civil War News wrote: “SHARPSHOOTER has the feel of a techno-thriller, the kind offered by Tom Clancy or Dean Koontz ... SHARPSHOOTER moves quickly and is filled with all manner of intrigue."

Healey has brought that same passion for research and history to his World War II novels, GHOST SNIPER, ARDENNES SNIPER, and RED SNIPER. During a 21-year career as a journalist, he was fortunate enough to interview many veterans of the 29th Division who landed at Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944. Some of the events and characters in these novels were inspired by their stories.

He loves the idea of a character like Micajah Cole, a self-reliant backwoods hunter who turns out to be unrelenting and ruthless as a sniper, especially against a skilled adversary, in the pages of these books.

In addition to fiction, he has written books on regional history, including 1812: REDISCOVERING CHESAPEAKE BAY'S FORGOTTEN WAR and GREAT STORMS OF THE CHESAPEAKE.

A graduate of Washington College and the Stonecoast MFA program, he was recognized in 2011 as a Chaney Scholar in history by St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Visit him online at www.davidhealeyauthor.com or follow him at Facebook at facebook.com/david.healey.books

Reviews

[Mbsuther · Rating 4 out of 5]

A ghastly plot of plague.....

This is the fifth book about the Civil War I have read by this author. His writing is always very fluid. This book had a very dark storyline that included a Confederate madman and the plague. The characters were very interesting and the author used each to his/her maximum. As with his other books, the author had one character who was a good person who may be on the wrong side. Again, the story was quickly paced and enjoyable. A 4.3 out of 5 rating.

[ron · Rating 5 out of 5]

Did notice about 6 print errors in the digital version, minor annoyance, was a good story. I like reading this authors books, very good writer without all the added romance garbage you find in most novels, making them difficult to continue reading. Read all the sniper series books, enjoyed them! Nothin like taking care of the enemies!!
Awesome!!

[Dennis West · Rating 5 out of 5]

Civil war Bubonic plague story you have never heard

Another fast paced incredible story from David Healy. Woven between what you know of the war between the states and the fertile mind of David Healey.

[Ray · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good story, but the Kindle edition had too many typographical errors in it.