NIGHT’S COLONY, by Douglas R. Burgess
Genre: Supernatural historical-mystery
Publisher: Curiosity Quills
Press
Date of Release: April 1, 2015
Description:
It
is 1695, and New England still reels from the horror of the Salem witch trials.
A pirate returns from abroad with a strange and magical device that could
destroy his fragile community, or free it. When he is found with his eyes
gouged and cabalistic markings around the body, many believe it a sacrifice to
bring on the end of the world. Did a mortal hand strike Captain Brown, or has
the Devil come to Newport?
Meticulously
researched and written in the authentic voice of the era, Night’s Colony is the
first and only mystery novel set at this volatile moment in American history,
when the Age of Enlightenment collided with supernatural terror and millennial
prophesy. Author Douglas Burgess deftly weaves actual characters and events
into a brilliant tapestry of pirates, Puritans, Indians, witches, Quakers,
astronomers and others that all lived together in the wild town of Newport at
the fin de siècle. The result is not only a first-class mystery but also a work
of significant literary merit.
Set
against the gaudy, bawdy backdrop of an America in transition, Night’s Colony
will enthrall mystery fans, history buffs and general readers alike.
About The Author:
Douglas R.
Burgess is an award-winning author of fiction and nonfiction.
His work
has appeared in Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine, Slushpile Magazine, and
elsewhere. Dr. Burgess is a professor of Early American History at Yeshiva
University in Manhattan, and has published four books with distinguished
presses on colonial society and piracy.
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