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John Brown's Body
Alphonso Clay Mysteries of the Civil War (Book 1)
- Author
- Jack Martin
- Narrator
- Alex
- Publisher
- Open Road Media
- Publish Date
- 21 April 2026
- Run Time
- 9 hours 22 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
A man investigating treason is assassinated, and the case must be solved by a "brilliant and haunted Southerner" working for the Union Army (RP Dahlke, author of the Dead Red Mysteries).
This audiobook is narrated using advanced digital voice technology for clear, natural-sounding storytelling.
Cpt. Alphonso Clay had been summoned to meet John Brown—not
that John Brown, but a former Boston detective recruited by Abe Lincoln to put his skills to work in the war effort. Brown has now ferreted out treachery among powerful military figures . . . but he's killed before he can meet with Clay.
Now Clay's only hope is to decipher Brown's cryptic notes and follow his deductive instincts to solve the murder, unmask the traitors, and ensure the Union's victory at Vicksburg . . .
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Details
- Author
- Jack Martin
- Narrator
- Alex
- Duration
- 9 hours 22 minutes
- Release Date
- 21 April 2026
- ISBN
- 9798337208046
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Open Road Media
- Genre
- Historical crime and mysteries, Historical fiction
Synopsis
A man investigating treason is assassinated, and the case must be solved by a "brilliant and haunted Southerner" working for the Union Army (RP Dahlke, author of the Dead Red Mysteries). This audiobook is narrated using advanced digital voice technology for clear, natural-sounding storytelling. Cpt. Alphonso Clay had been summoned to meet John Brown—not that John Brown, but a former Boston detective recruited by Abe Lincoln to put his skills to work in the war effort. Brown has now ferreted out treachery among powerful military figures . . . but he's killed before he can meet with Clay. Now Clay's only hope is to decipher Brown's cryptic notes and follow his deductive instincts to solve the murder, unmask the traitors, and ensure the Union's victory at Vicksburg . . .
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