Captain Shannon

"Captain Shannon" by Coulson Kernahan is a late 19th-century tale centered on the infamous Captain Shannon, a criminal mastermind behind a string of gruesome acts across England and Ireland, each marked with his signature. Set against a canvas of political unease and social chaos, the narrative follows several characters as they become entangled in the conspiracy surrounding Shannon, seeking both identity and justice. The story ignites with a palpable sense of unease as news spreads of the brutal attacks attributed to Shannon, sparking public outrage and a determined response from authorities. As events escalate, a catastrophic explosion amplifies the danger, spurring an exploration into the motivations of the conspirators, as revealed in a chilling manifesto by Shannon himself. The reader is pulled into a complex network of crime, mystery, and the unwavering pursuit of truth by those caught in the shadow of Captain Shannon's dark legacy.