Death and Glory

A Barker & Llewelyn Novel

By: Will Thomas

Narrated by: Antony Ferguson

"Ferguson delivers posh English accents and Cockney slang with personality for a cast of amusing characters. The sharp writing and Ferguson's narration capture all the bizarre twists and turns"—AudioFile on Heart of the Nile

In 1894, Cyrus Barker, London's premier enquiry agent, is entangled in a conspiracy to revive the American Civil War by prominent figures, long believed deceased.

Private Enquiry agent Cyrus Barker, along with his partner Thomas Llewelyn, has a long, accomplished history—he's taken on cases for Scotland Yard, the Foreign Office, and even the crown itself, fulfilling them all with great skill and discretion. None of those cases, however, are as delicate and complicated as the one laid before him by a delegation of men who, thirty years before, fought for the Confederacy during the American Civil War. These men want to revive the Confederacy with a warship promised to the Rebels from the British Government in 1865. To get it now, they're threatening to reveal the long-secret treaty with the Confederacy. Barker is hired to use his connections to discreetly bring their threats to the Prime Minister.

With a web of prominent, if secret, supporters throughout England ready to through their support to their efforts to wage war anew on the United States, the delegates are just waiting for the warship to begin their plans. But some of the men are not who they claim to be, and the American government has their own team watching, and waiting, for the right moment to take action.

As this fuse on this powder keg of a situation grows ever shorter, it's up to Barker & Llewelyn to uncover the real identities and plans of these dangerous men.

A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books.

©2024 Will Thomas (P)2024 Macmillan Audio

Whuutt?

The story was, as always, very good but the Southern accents were dreadful! I’m from the South and do know

Another great read

Ater reading some of the other reviews, I was worried the southern accents would be irritating but I found I needn't have worried. I enjoyed this offering as much as the previous 14 volumes. I wish I was just starting this series instead waiting for book 16

Fun Twist on American History

It took me a little while to get into this story but it quickly became a lot of fun as characters were not who or what they appeared to be. At times it was difficult to know who was the good guy and who were the bad guys, but it came out well in the end. Cyrus Barker is aging though not slowing down. Thomas Llewelyn is growing up and becoming his own man, a husband and a partner in the inquiry agency. I enjoy the subtle changes.
The league of Confederate Officers with the possibility of being outlaw-heroes plays on your curiosity and your memory of history. It was a great twist.
Like all of Will Thomas’s books, this one took me on an adventure into parts of Great Britain and through the past into international intrigue.
A great read for the historical sleuth in all of us.

The history and the relationships. Loved it! Loved it! Loved it! One of the best in the series. Can’t wait for another !!!

Excellent story!! Loved the history. Very well researched. Gave me a perspective that was so interesting!! Will Thomas finds an obscure part of major history and gives you a story that you just can’t put down. Love the relationships of the characters. Can’t wait for the next one!! Well done !! Highly recommend!!!!

Another Great Story.

Will brings together Victorian England and American history in another rousing adventure. As a fan, I can't wait for the next.

Another entertaining adventure

Another excellent combination of story, characters and narration. The storyline and characters progress with each new book.

More please!!

Another EXCELLENT installment as Cyrus Barker would say! Please don’t quit on us now. How nicely world history is interwoven into these tales. Here! Take my credit in advance kind sir!

really wonderful

it's a really. really, really. really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really. really wonderful read!!

Another good Will Thomas novel.

I love Barker and Llewelyn mysteries. This one did not disappoint! I never get bored of these characters.

Love the Series

I enjoy this series. The characters have grown over the years and the Author does a good job in blending in their personalities along with the story.,in this installment, the two inquiry agents find themselves tangled up with what appears to be former confederate soldiers…but as with all story’s in the series, nothing is entirely as it seems. All that sad, the ending left me wanting…I thought it was rushed and not well thought out. Small things perhaps, but I thought the author could have brought a little more to the end. That said, a great listen with excellent narration.