The Lies That Bind (DarkHorse Trilogy)

Synopsis

First in an epic trilogy that begins in the antebellum South, where a swindler and a group of freed slaves fight against an evil plantation owner&’s legacy. 1859. When his latest business venture goes bust, Durksen Hurst finds himself on the run from a mob—and in the last place he ever wanted to be: Turkle, Mississippi. In the thirty years since Hurst had been there, a lot has changed. The only plantation that has survived is the one owned by the French family. Missus Marie Brussard French runs her dominion with a strong hand and an iron will, never giving her son, Devereau, the authority and independence he so desperately craves. And now their power faces its greatest threat . . . Hurst has pitched a new scheme to a group of runaway slaves he encountered. He&’ll make them freedmen and partners on the plantation he&’s dreamed of building. All Hurst has to do is pull two deadly swindles: get a Chickasaw chief to sign over the land, and convince a government agent to transform the document into a deed. But the Frenches have their own secrets to hide—and don&’t need a rival landowner threatening their hold on the town. The appearance of a beautiful and mysterious woman only adds fuel to the fire. And as rumors of a civil war swirl throughout the South, the fight between Hurst and the Frenches turns into a battle neither can afford to lose . . . &“The action and drama are compelling from the first page to the exciting conclusion.&” —Historical Novel Society

Copyright:

2015

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

298 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781504077859

Related ISBNs:

9781504077965

Publisher:

Open Road Media

Date of Addition:

07/20/23

Copyrighted By:

Ed Protzel

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

History, Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

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This is a copyrighted book.