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The Rebellion Mysteries: Turncoat, Solemn Vows, Vital Secrets

  • Feb 24, 2021
  • Don Gutteridge
  • 158 responses.

The Rebellion Mysteries Turncoat Solemn Vows Vital Secrets Upper Canada is on the brink of rebellion and only one man can stop it TURNCOAT The year is and Ensign Marc Edwards of His Majesty s th Regiment of Foot is eager to see some action Unfortunatel

  • Title: The Rebellion Mysteries: Turncoat, Solemn Vows, Vital Secrets
  • Author: Don Gutteridge
  • ISBN: 9781451686944
  • Page: 317
  • Format: Paperback

    • Upper Canada is on the brink of rebellion and only one man can stop it TURNCOAT The year is 1836 and Ensign Marc Edwards of His Majesty s 24th Regiment of Foot is eager to see some action Unfortunately the regiment has been posted to the colonial backwater of Toronto, Upper Canada, where there doesn t seem to be much chance for glory But the local population is openly cUpper Canada is on the brink of rebellion and only one man can stop it TURNCOAT The year is 1836 and Ensign Marc Edwards of His Majesty s 24th Regiment of Foot is eager to see some action Unfortunately the regiment has been posted to the colonial backwater of Toronto, Upper Canada, where there doesn t seem to be much chance for glory But the local population is openly chafing under British rule and the surrounding countryside turns out to be a hotbed of radicals, Reformers, Yankees, and smugglers SOLEMN VOWS It s a steamy June in Toronto, 1836 Lieutenant Marc Edwards has again found himself sitting atop a lit powder keg in ways than one A prominent politician has been assassinated, and in their haste to catch the killer, Marc and his troops are responsible for the death of an innocent local man VITAL SECRETS By the fall of 1837, Lieutenant Marc Edwards is an old hand at his post Toronto is seething under the repressive hand of the new government, but the arrival of a touring American theatrical company promises an enjoyable diversion Marc s friend Rick Hilliard falls hard for a young actress, but a rival for her affections is murdered, and a disheveled Hilliard is discovered standing over the body holding a bloody sword.

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    About "Don Gutteridge"

    1. Don Gutteridge

      Don Gutteridge was born in Sarnia and raised in the nearby village of Point Edward He taught High School English for seven years, later becoming a Professor in the Faculty of Education at the Western University, where he is now Professor Emeritus He is the author of twenty two novels including the twelve volume Marc Edwards mystery series Don is also an accomplished poet and has published twenty three books of poetry, one of which, Coppermine, was a finalist for the 1973 Governor General s Award In 1970 he won the UWO President s medal for the best periodical poem of that year To listen to interviews with the author, go to thereandthen.podbean Don currently lives in London, Ontario.

    158 Comments

    1. I won this book through the First Reads program.When I saw this book listed as a giveaway and and saw it was a historical mystery that took place in Canada I knew I had to enter I was very happy I won and wasn t disappointed Ensign Marc Edwards is a soldier in the British Army during very tumultuous times in Canada We had just repelled an American invasion about 20 years before, but that doesn t mean that there weren t those who thought we shouldn t just kick the British out and join the ex colo [...]

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    2. This volume is apparently the first three books in the series The first three books cover the span of roughly a year and take place in the area of Toronto just prior the Upper and Lower Canadian Rebellions The central character is Marc, a soldier who finds himself tasked with solving mysteries Of the three books in this volume, the first Turncoat is the strongest, and the last Vital Secrets is the weakest Turncoat is a good strong entry The solution to the mystery is believable and the female ch [...]

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    3. I loved this trilogy Don Gutteridge has brought Upper Canada in the early 1800 s, to life His writing style is swift and entertainment Though the major undertone of all three books is politics, there is never a dry spot in the storytelling Gutteridge has developed a variety of believable characters who are at times, amusing There are many plot twists I didn t see coming which is fantastic Our hero, Marc Edwards grows over the three novels His ideals, which were 100% black and white, when we firs [...]

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    4. I recently won this book on , and I must say it was truly a delightful readeasy to read and the story flowed with the cast of characters from one book to the next Thank you for the delightful for read Mr Gutteridge.

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    5. I won this from a Good reads giveaway It was a great read, strong believeble characters, with a face paced interesting story line.

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