Another Small Kingdom

Agents of Independence Series

By: James Green

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eBook | 11 October 2012

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Boston, 1802, Lawyer Macleod is a man full of hate, a dangerous man. When a newly arrived young lawyer is mad enough to insult him, the consequences spin out of control and Macleod is caught up in a web of danger and intrigue.

With England at war with France, some powerful Americans feel that theUSA's best chance of remaining independent is to throw in their lot withFrance- even if it means accepting a French king - for a while.

To counter their plot, Macleod is sent toNew Orleans, where he meets Marie, wife of Etienne de Valois, aristocrat and fop, and through her learns a terrible secret.

Together, unable to trust anyone, they race to uncover the traitors at the heart of the American Government.

James Green uses fictional characters to illuminate the real events that lead to the birth of the American Intelligence Services and culminated in the extraordinary Louisiana Purchase, which doubled the size of the USA - at the cost of 3 cents an acre.

Packed with action and fascinating historical detail, Another Small Kingdom will appeal both to those interested in the history of the USA and to aficionados of intelligent spy thrillers

Industry Reviews

It’s 1802 and veteran of the American War of Independence, Macleod, finds himself embroiled in an extraordinary plot that could see the end of American independence, as traitors at the heart of the new nation consider a French puppet king a viable option against England. Sent to New Orleans, he meets Marie, wife of a French aristocrat through whom he learns a terrible secret that sees them both thrown into increasing danger and a race against time.

First in a series of novels that plan to chart the development of the American Secret Services, this looks at its origins, using fictional characters, which didn’t quite work for me. I enjoyed the historical settings and the fact that this is a period of American history rarely covered in fiction, but I found I really didn’t like the character Macleod and I found some of the other characters less than convincing and this coloured much of the book for me. That said there are plots and schemes to keep any thriller lover happy and I know other readers have enjoyed it.