As the Civil War rages, two courageous spies with unique skills delve into a world of danger and ignorance to change the course of history in Alyssa Cole’s New York Times bestselling novel, the first in The Loyal League series...
Named a Best Book of the Year by Entertainment Weekly, Bookpage, Kirkus, Vulture, Publishers Weekly, and Booklist.
1861. Elle Burns, a former slave with a photographic memory and a fierce commitment to justice, risks her hard-won freedom to spy for the Union Army, venturing into the heart of the South's brutal slave system.
Malcolm McCall, a seasoned detective with Pinkerton's Secret Service, undertakes his most perilous mission: infiltrating a Rebel Virginia enclave. Joining forces with Elle, they uncover a conspiracy that could shift the war's momentum in favor of the Confederacy.
Entangled in a growing web of wartime intrigue, Malcolm and Elle must make their most daring move to save the Union, even if it means sacrificing their connection.
“Blending the high stakes of history with convincing emotional connections, every installment in Cole's Civil War-set trilogy are must-reads.” —Oprah Daily
Details:
- Author: Alyssa Cole
- Publisher: Kensington
- Page Count: 272 pages
- ISBN-10: 1496739124
- ISBN-13: 978-1496739124