BETSY ROSS: ACCIDENTAL SPY

A Colonial American Historical Suspense Novel

De: Marilyn Clay

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

This NEW, expanded edition of BETSY ROSS: ACCIDENTAL SPY by Marilyn Clay is set in 1773 Philadelphia. When Quaker Betsy Griscom falls in love with fellow upholstery apprentice John Ross, the two young lovers marry. Three years later a munitions warehouse explosion kills Betsy's beloved husband John. When the authorities refuse to investigate the crime, Betsy determines to uncover the truth and soon finds herself deep in Philadelphia's dangerous and confusing underworld of spies and double spies working for both the British and the Patriots. Will she succeed in bringing down the heartless double spy who is working against the Patriot Cause before he can retaliate against her?

"BETSY ROSS: ACCIDENTAL SPY will leave you breathless with suspense wondering if Betsy will succeed in her mission to bring down the ruthless double spy intent on thwarting the Rebel Cause. Full of exquisite historical details about the American Revolutionary war. Highly recommended!” . . . R. Whitaker, historian.

"BETSY ROSS: ACCIDENTAL SPY is a gripping, emotional tale of one woman’s courage during the pivotal year of 1776 in the American Revolutionary War. A suspenseful tale of spying and espionage cleverly interwoven into a stunningly realistic depiction of the Colonial Revolutionary war, featuring life as it was in 1776 for everyday citizens caught up in a drama they had no choice but to endure." . . . Pat Beardon, historian.

“From the talented pen of premier historical suspense author, Marilyn Clay, comes yet another exciting fictional masterpiece. Characters in Clay’s novels spring to life as they draw you into their world, allowing you to live the stories right along with them. BETSY ROSS: ACCIDENTAL SPY is among the first, if not the first, novel ever written for adults featuring Betsy Ross, an icon in American history, as the heroine.” . . . J. Stewart, director, American Historical Preservation Society.

"This is the sort of historical novel you don't want to end. I sat up long into the night reading this fascinating book. I only hope Ms. Clay intends to write a sequel! Thoroughly enjoyed, thoroughly recommended!" . . . Andrea Walsh, author.

If you like the novels of Kathleen Woodiwiss, Sally Gummings, Libbie Hawker, Kathleen Koen and Lauren Willig, you'll enjoy Marilyn Clay's historical suspense novels. Other Romantic Colonial Historical Novels by MARILYN CLAY include: DECEPTIONS: A COLONIAL JAMESTOWN NOVEL, and SECRETS AND LIES also set in colonial Jamestown; both novels originally released in hardcover, and are now available online as Ebooks.

Ms. Clay's recent mystery novels include ten titles in the Juliette Abbott Regency Mystery series, all available in print and Ebook. All of best-selling author Marilyn Clay's non-fiction titles, and many of her Regency-set historical novels have made Amazon's Top 100 Best-selling E-books lists. All are suitable for teen readers.

MARILYN CLAY is the award-winning author of over two dozen books, including twenty novels, three books for children and nine non-fiction titles. A former University Editor with the University of Texas at Dallas, for sixteen years she published The Regency Plume, an international newsletter focused on the Regency period in English history. As a professional commercial artist, she designed the Romance Writers of America’s RITA award statuette and was presented the first RITA Award ever given at the RWA conference in San Francisco when the RITA was unveiled. For more information about Ms. Clay’s novels, visit her website at Marilyn Clay Author.

Author Note: History does not substantiate that the person known as Betsy Ross ever engaged in covert activity, however all the revolutionary events depicted are historically accurate: general's names, battle names and locations, and other Revolutionary war spymaster activity.