Once again Peter Warren has combined a mystery from the American Civil War with several modern-day murders. These murders occur as Warren's chief protagonist, Paul Waring, attempts to solve this lingering mystery from the deadliest conflict ever fought in the United States. As Paul and his friends slowly begin to unravel this decades-long mystery, they learn of their employer's checked past, and the murderous adventures of his young, attractive wife. Then, their employer, one of the world's richest men, is suddenly found dead inside his sprawling Texas mansion. Is the billionaire's young wife responsible for her husband's tragic and sudden death, or has he died at the hands of one of his housekeepers? Readers will enjoy how the author starts his novel during the closing weeks of the Civil War and then finishes this gripping story in modern times. This exciting and suspenseful story will certainly gain the attention of readers who enjoy both historical fiction and a good murder mystery.