Can you believe that we are celebrating the nation’s 250th birthday this year?
To honor this important milestone in our history, I am taking a bit of a publishing detour.
Spirals of Treason will release on May 5th and the launch signing will take place at Cecil’s Country Store on May 9th. See details below. A pre-order link will be included in my April newsletter.
Although not part of my Heart of St. Mary’s County series, I hope you will enjoy this story about a colonial-era wigmaker, whose turbulent life takes her from Boston to New York City…and quite possibly to the noose.
Here’s the cover blurb:
October 1768
Impoverished Mercy Allen has been abandoned by nearly everyone, but most recently and painfully by her beloved, Thomas, who had assured her of his intent to marry her. Resolved to avoid the humiliation of passing Thomas and his new wife on the streets, Mercy travels from Quincy, Massachusetts, to Boston, determined to start anew.
Struggling to find employment in a colonial city rumbling with sedition against the British government, Mercy finally manages to procure a humble position with a wigmaker. But patriots and loyalists alike begin to view the wigmaker’s shop with suspicion, and it soon comes under vocal criticism and physical attack.
Abandoned again when her employer suddenly closes the shop and flees Boston, Mercy decides to take her new skills to New York City. There, she discovers a life that is even more dangerous and uncertain, particularly when she meets the handsome and enigmatic Daniel Barton.
While Mercy’s wigmaking repute grows, so does peril in the colonies as war becomes imminent. When she is asked by a local tailor to commit an act that can only be viewed as treason by the British, Mercy is forced to make an agonizing choice between friendship…and her own life.
Believe it or not, I started this book about a decade ago. I got caught up in other projects and forgot about it. But with our country’s anniversary upon us, I decided I wanted to get this story out to you soon. Don’t worry, though. I have two Heart of St. Mary’s County books coming in 2027:
- Before the Madness: A Moll Dyer Prequel
- Breton Bay Booze, a novel about moonshine running during Prohibition
Details on both coming soon.
Still looking for a copy of The Madness of Moll Dyer? It’s available at Amazon or your other favorite online retailer. Also, see my Appearances web page for my updated signing and event schedule. I’d love to meet you sometime soon!
My New Book Display
If you are in the Mechanicsville, Maryland, area, stop by Keepin’ it Local (25760 Colton Point Rd, Morganza) to see my new book display! Most of my books are available for sale there. Keepin’ it Local is a fun place to shop, full of local artisan goods.