Living in Boston as
the Colonies prepared for the Revolutionary War was dangerous, but
also exciting. Faith Jackson, a wealthy widow and ward of George
Washington, is a patriot who wants to help her country. When a
message needs to be passed to a Loyalist, Faith becomes the courier
in spite of the danger.
Mathew Weber is a
friend to both Ben Franklin and his son William. As the opinions
about the revolution separate Ben and William, Mathew finds himself
getting information on the impending conflict from both sides. He too
becomes a spy. He gets to know Faith through clandestine meetings and
they begin to see in each other the possibility for new love.
This is a good
historical novel, historically accurate, and with a romantic plot.
However, I found this fourth book more disappointing than the earlier
books. This was due to the use of historical figures like Washington
and Franklin. I have read a great deal about the period and both
Washington and Franklin. I didn’t think the portrayal of either
rang true. This is always a problem when well know characters are
used in a historical fiction, because many people already have
preconceived ideas of the characters, their motivations, and how they
would behave.
The other characters
are better. Faith is a strong woman with solutions that while they
work are often unusual. Mathew is a good foil for Faith. He’s
honest and ready to take chances for the cause of the Colonies. Their
love and faith are good themes for the book.
If you enjoy a good
historical novel, you’ll like this one.
I received this book
from Barbour Publishing for this review.
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