Silver Cross
Silver Cross by B. Kent Anderson is a historical fiction novel published by Macmillan on November 27, 2012. This first edition spans 351 pages and is written in English. The story follows history professor Nick Journey and federal agent Meg Tolman as they navigate a complex conspiracy tied to a letter from Napoleon III to Confederate president Jefferson Davis, which promises French support for the Confederacy. The investigation begins when Tolman’s friend is murdered, prompting her to seek Journey’s expertise as they delve into a treasure map that leads them into the west Texas desert.
Readers will find a blend of mystery and suspense as Journey and Tolman confront various threats, including a rogue assassin and a secretive group known as the Associates. The narrative unfolds against a backdrop of domestic terrorism, adding urgency to their quest to solve a riddle that has persisted for 150 years. With elements of thrillers and detective fiction, Silver Cross explores themes relevant to the Civil War era while engaging readers in a fast-paced adventure.
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History professor Nick Journey and federal agent Meg Tolman return in Silver Cross, the thrilling sequel to B. Kent Anderson’s Cold Glory.
When her friend is murdered, Tolman rushes to North Carolina to investigate. She finds a vast conspiracy hanging on a letter from Napoleon III to Confederate president Jefferson Davis, pledging French aid to the Confederacy for the “Silver Cross.” The letter was lost when confederate spy Rose Greenhow drowned just yards from Confederate soil.
Tolman asks history professor Nick Journey for his help, and soon the two are following a treasure map deep into the west Texas desert. Hot on their trail are others desperately trying to cover up the existence of the Silver Cross, including Ann Gray, a freelance assassin gone rogue, and her former employers, a secretive group known only as the Associates.
As horrifying acts of domestic terrorism erupt throughout the country, Journey and Tolman seek an answer to the 150-year-old riddle before it’s too late.
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