I love historical fiction and this took place in 1880’s. The civil war was years before but still has a lingering feel on the country. A former Union soldier and Pinkerton agent is trying to start over where he can raise a family but fate has different plans.
I really enjoyed this and it was pleasantly realistic and intriguing. The characters were interesting and I loved the plot.
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this was a great concept and I enjoyed getting to know the characters. It had a great story with an interesting mystery. I hope there is more in the series.

Oliver used to work at Pinkerton but he's moving on. He wants to get into a less dangerous business. But going home didn't remove any danger...

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He and his cousin fought on different sides during the Civil War. Oliver made it back in good shape but his cousin didn't.

Oliver runs into several versions of trouble at home. He wants to invest and the sheriff says he can have two days to decide if he would like to join their group. He gets solicited as a detective by a woman that wants to work with him. She's not who she says she is. There is a plot to kill the president that he wants to stop. And all this going on at the same time.

As if that isn't enough, someone is trying to kill him. Will he live long enough to sort it out?

A genuine hero is at the head of this quirky, fast paced and engaging novel. His adventures take the reader from potential disaster to potential disaster and every step is completely thrilling! I feel like you could pick the main character up and put him in a 21st century setting and he’d take it in his stride. It was nice to have such relatable characters in a really interesting historical setting.

Oliver Redcastle has moved to live in Baltimore as he has inherited a townhouse from an aunt. He is stranger to bloodshed. As a Pinkerton Detective, then as a Union Army sharpshooter memories of the men killed haunt his days -- and his nights. He dreams of putting his past behind him and upon learning that he has an unexpected daughter gaining a sweet and peaceful life. Unfortunately,Oliver becomes involved in a railroad accident, the three fellows in the railroad crash — Enoch, Nutwell and Magruder. Enoch is killed. John D. Rockefeller wants the railroad accident solved. Oliver says no he doesn’t want to do it. Why? However he does investigate. Oliver hires a woman to help him get information he needs though is suspicious of her. Will he find out why the railroad accident happened?

In this exciting, thrilling mystery are twists and turns that had my complete attention. It has the abandoned child, a lady detective, and murder all written so smoothly incorporated that I never minded learning about Oliver’s character. He caught my interest as he found himself doing things that he wasn’t planning on, yet managed to not be discouraged. I look forward to reading his next Redcastle mystery.

Another great whodunit in the likes of Agatha Christie. This was my first Oliver Redcastle mystery and I had a hard time putting it down. The characters are all interwoven at a period of time when America was at war with itself. As the plot thickens, your not sure who to trust and who's the good guy or the bad guy. The book is well written and full of surprises. Your always reading ahead to see who did what and just what happened next. I'd highly recommend this book and am looking forward to reading another great mystery from Miss Tichener..

1882 Ex-Pinkerton detective and former army sharpshooter, Oliver Redcastle is forced to investigate a railway explosion at the Carrolltown Viaduct which killed three men. Who and why was John D. Rockefeller's private railroad car sabotaged. But what secrets will his investigation reveal.
An entertaining historical mystery with a likeable main character. A good start to the series.
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A fun concept done well by an author I’m reading for the first time. Taking hints from Ian Fleming and Lee Child, she develops an interesting character and places him in the 19th century with conflicts that keep the reader entertained and anxious for the rest of the series.