Blue Rivers of Heaven (The Tales of Zebadiah Creed, 3)
Book three of The Tales of Zebadiah Creed opens in May 1836 with 25-year-old Creed sitting in New Orleans Parish Prison. He awaits a quick trial and quicker hanging for a murder he did not commit. Instead, the presiding judge sentences Creed to only six months for illegal gambling and taking the scalp of a live victim. After assignment to a Baton Rouge penitentiary road construction crew, Creed is soon introduced to the biggest plantation owner in the region and set free. To remain free and prevent the killing of the only woman he has ever loved, Creed must assassinate the leading abolitionist of the South.
The story, told in Creed’s first person, moves fast through complicated treachery, hard action, and quiet but intense human relationships. Colorful characters and well-chosen details add depth. Creed is a keen observer and deep thinker. Though agnostic, his inner compass makes him prevent injustice wherever he can with no regrets. Slavery pains him constantly. Though this engrossing and vivid novel can stand alone, it is best appreciated after reading the first two in the series.
