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Circle of Spies
Christian Historical romance
Circle of Spies
Book 3 of the The Culper Ring series
368 pages · First published 2014
In 1865, Marietta Hughes discovers that the Knights of the Golden Circle, a Confederate secret society, has been operating from a hidden meeting place beneath her own home. Her family’s long connection to espionage becomes impossible to ignore as secrets involving her late husband and his brother overturn what she thought she knew. Pinkerton agent Slade Osborne has infiltrated the group and needs Marietta’s help even though neither can safely assume the other is trustworthy. The third Culper Ring novel combines Civil War espionage, faith, romance, and conspiracy as the war’s final months bring hidden loyalties into the open. This Civil War romance suits readers who enjoy covert missions, divided loyalties, and faith tested by the danger of choosing a side.
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Wartime/battle violence and peril · Mild romantic content, including kissing
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