"The Price of Blood: An Extravaganza of New York Life in 1807" by Howard Pyle is a historical fiction that drops you into the bustling world of early 19th-century New York City, where a young lawyer gets tangled in a web of intrigue and peril. When Nathaniel Griscombe takes on a mysterious client fearing for his life, he's pulled headfirst into a political conspiracy involving hidden treasure, eccentric characters like an East Indian nobleman, and an emotionally scarred brother. As Griscombe fights to protect his clients, including a young woman unaware of her father's dark destiny, he's forced to confront tough moral choices, journeying towards a shocking revelation and a desperate search for redemption.
The Price of Blood: An Extravaganza of New York Life in 1807
By Howard Pyle
In a dangerous game of secrets and conspiracy, a young lawyer navigates the treacherous streets of old New York to protect his clients and uncover a hidden treasure.
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About the AuthorHoward Pyle was an American illustrator, painter, and author, primarily of books for young people. He was a native of Wilmington, Delaware, and he spent the last year of his life in Florence, Italy.
Howard Pyle was an American illustrator, painter, and author, primarily of books for young people. He was a native of Wilmington, Delaware, and he spent the last year of his life in Florence, Italy.
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