Gold in Peace, Iron in War - Flacco, Anthony
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A talented detective duo must unmask a sinister child smuggling ring and expose the corruption in a world rocked by war. "...a whole series of truly heart stopping and cliff hanging moments." -The Historical Fiction Company Four and a half years after the terrorist bombing plot of 1916, expert detective Randall Blackburn is ready to face his toughest case yet. When a San Francisco mayor recruits him and his adopted daughter Vignette Nightingale to bust a horrifying child smuggling ring, Randall plunges into a sinister investigation with roots far deeper than he could have ever imagined. As…mehr

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A talented detective duo must unmask a sinister child smuggling ring and expose the corruption in a world rocked by war. "...a whole series of truly heart stopping and cliff hanging moments." -The Historical Fiction Company Four and a half years after the terrorist bombing plot of 1916, expert detective Randall Blackburn is ready to face his toughest case yet. When a San Francisco mayor recruits him and his adopted daughter Vignette Nightingale to bust a horrifying child smuggling ring, Randall plunges into a sinister investigation with roots far deeper than he could have ever imagined. As they begin to peel back the layers of mystery behind the so-called "Orphan Trains," Randall and Vignette piece together the shocking truth behind an underground railroad with ties across the Atlantic. Determined to stop the ruthless practice and bring down the culprits, the detective duo must use all of their wits to expose the corruption that lurks in the shadows. But there are powerful figures who would rather keep the Orphan Trains a secret. and Randall quickly finds himself locked in a deadly battle to unmask the shady people who have crept into the upper echelons of power. Dive into the thrilling fourth book in New York Times bestselling author Anthony Flacco's Nightingale Detective series. Drawing on his experience as an award-winning screenwriter and true crime novelist, this exhilarating historical crime novel features real-life figures and events. Perfect for fans of Devil in the White City. _____________________ Praise for New York Times bestselling author Anthony Flacco and the Nightingale Detective series: ".Dickens meets Hannibal Lecter. Brace yourself." -Booklist "...gripping and completely original.will raise the hair on the back of your neck." -William Bernhardt, author of Capitol Threat "Every historical mystery tries to hone in on the ideal setting at the perfect moment in time. Anthony Flacco succeeds on both counts in his first novel." -Marilyn Stasio, NY Times Book Review "...leaves you anxiously awaiting the next installment." -The Freelance Star "...offers an abundance of those page-turning pleasures readers seek in historical thrillers: a time-trip through a richly imagined past, a story that never loosens its suspenseful grip, and a fascinating look at the roots of modern forensic science." -Harold Schechter, author of The Serial Killer Files "Atmospheric, chilling, and with more twists and turns than crooked Lombard Street. The Last Nightingale has it all. I couldn't put it down." -Cara Black, author of Murder On The Ile Saint-Louis "...this is a must-read!" -The Historical Fiction Company
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Anthony Flacco is the New York Times and international bestselling author of Impossible Odds: The Kidnapping of Jessica Buchanan and her Dramatic Rescue by SEAL Team Six, which won the USA Book News Award for Best Autobiography of 2013. His Tiny Dancer was selected by Reader's Digest as their 2005 Editor's Choice for the magazine's commemorative 1000th Issue, and he received the 2009 USA Books News True Crime Award for The Road Out of Hell: Sanford Clark and the True Story of the Wineville Murder. Flacco's The Last Nightingale, book one of the Nightingale Detective series, was originally released to acclaimed reviews including a NYT rave, and was nominated by the International Thriller Writers (ITW) as one of the top five original paperback thrillers for 2007. Anthony resides in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.