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Murder at Manasses: A Harrison Raines Civil War Mystery (Harrison Raines Civil War Mysteries #1)
Harrison Raines is a witness to the very first battle between the Union and Confederate armies. But he is also the last person to see a Federal officer alive before his death -- a death that has nothing to do with war, and everything to do with cold-blooded murder.
Paperback, 320 pages
Published
November 1st 2000
by Berkley
(first published 2000)
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Murder at Manassas is of the historical mystery genre of novel. It is the debut of Harrison Raines, who is about as perfect as a Civil War character could be. He resembles Rhett Butler, being a gambler and a rogue, yet has a strong sense of honor and morality. He is devoted to his lady love, even if she doesn’t return his feelings. He is a southerner who refuses to fight against his family and friends; he is also a southerner who hates slavery. Harrison freed his own slave, taught him to read, a...more
May 27, 2009
Mary JL
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This is a promising first book in the "Harrison Raines" Mystery series.
Mr. Kilian has done his research well.
While escorting a lady to the Battle of Manassa(aka first Bull Run), Harry discovered that a Federal officer, shot in the back, was not killed by enemy fire--but murdered! This discovery plunges him into some of the political conflict at the time.
The story is well written, reasonably exciting, with a decent answer to the mystery of the soldiers death.
One very, very good point the author...more
Mr. Kilian has done his research well.
While escorting a lady to the Battle of Manassa(aka first Bull Run), Harry discovered that a Federal officer, shot in the back, was not killed by enemy fire--but murdered! This discovery plunges him into some of the political conflict at the time.
The story is well written, reasonably exciting, with a decent answer to the mystery of the soldiers death.
One very, very good point the author...more
Murder at Manassas (not -es, as in the title here on Goodreads!) was a pretty solid start to the Harrison Raines Civil War Mysteries series. More of a 3.5 star book, but the main character was likable and the milieu was better than average and overcame the rather pedestrian writing and confusing plot.
Harrison Raines is a rather well off dandy, who passes the time playing cards and investing in various money making schemes. Washington DC is all a twitter, as the first big battle of the American C...more
Harrison Raines is a rather well off dandy, who passes the time playing cards and investing in various money making schemes. Washington DC is all a twitter, as the first big battle of the American C...more
Harrison Raines mysteries (Civil War Mystery). I have really enjoyed this series. I have read all the books in this series, but not sure if he is going to write any more Harrison Raines mysteries.
This was the first series of Civil War fictional mysteries I read. I only wish Mr. Kilian had written more before he died! It's a shame that you cannot get these books in E-Book form.
First sentence: "They say the war shall be won tomorrow," Caitlyn Howard said, setting down her whiskey glass to take up the two cards Harrison Raines had dealt her.
This was entertaining. Not on my biggest hits list by far.
RATING: 2.5
1st in series
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