{"product_id":"9781504020077","title":"Murder at Manassas","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Southern gambler is on the trail of a coldblooded killer as war breaks out between the States in this “enjoyable and entertaining” debut mystery (Historical Novel Society). \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It’s July 1861, and both the Union and Confederate armies expect to win the war within 24 hours. For Harrison Raines, a southern dandy ensconced in DC society, it’s time to choose a side. Though Raines loves Virginia, he hates slavery with a passion. And joining either army would mean leaving Washington and deserting the beautiful Caitlin Howard, a British actress whose heart, sadly, lies with the eccentric thespian John Wilkes Booth. For Caitlin’s sake, Raines attempts to remain neutral in a time when neutrality means death.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e On the morning of the battle, Raines escorts Caitlin to watch the carnage firsthand. When the First Battle of Bull Run turns into a rout, he sees 1 major fighting to rally his troops—a major who is later found dead far behind Union lines, branded a deserter. To clear the dead man’s reputation, Raines must solve a murder as bullets continue to fly.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMurder at Manassas \u003c\/i\u003eis the 1st book in the Harrison Raines Civil War Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.\u003cbr\u003e  ","brand":"MysteriousPress.com\/Open Road","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47171653206256,"sku":"9781504020077","price":9.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781504020077_p0.jpg?v=1769897124","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781504020077","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}