A CITY’S SOUL HANGS IN THE BALANCE AS A KILLER’S WRATH IS UNLEASHED
Kansas City – 1893
On the cusp of the 20th century, as Kansas City transforms from a lawless frontier boomtown into a burgeoning metropolis called the ‘Paris of the Plains’, the city’s future hangs in the balance. A ruthless killer stalks the streets taking revenge against the mayor’s temperance crusade to rid the town of poverty, pollution, and promiscuity.
With the city’s reputation on the line, Inquiry Agent Algernon Crisp is thrust into a deadly game of cat and mouse. In a race against time to catch a brutal killer who prowls the shadowy, vice-ridden underworld of Kansas City’s notorious West Bottoms, Crisp must navigate a treacherous web of political corruption and outsmart Big City Boss Jim Pendergast and his cronies who rule the district through brute force and calculated deception.
The stakes couldn’t be higher-will Crisp bring justice, or will he be lost in the city’s shadowy maze of crime and betrayal.
Filled with rich historical details, colorful and engaging characters, and thrilling moments of suspense, Shadow Beneath the Bluffs is an exquisitely crafted mystery for the ages; perfect for the fans of Sherlock Holmes and the works of Caleb Carr and Erik Larson.
About the author
Ted Bolerjack, author of historical fiction and adventure thrillers, has been crafting stories since his high school creative writing days. Inspired by his favorite authors-Ken Follett, Ian Fleming, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, to name a few-he set his latest novel, Shadow Beneath the Bluffs: A Gilded Age Mystery, in the late 19th century. Published in fall 2024, it follows his debut, The Blackbird Conspiracy: An Espionage Thriller (2023); both are available in print and e-book on all major platforms.Throughout a 30-year corporate career, he never lost sight of his true passion, honing his storytelling skills along the way. His poetry has been featured in The Mind’s Eye literary magazine, and placed 1st and 2nd places in consecutive years in the Kansas City Corporate Arts Challenge. He has written feature articles focused on small business and local history for The Louisburg Herald newspaper as well as published numerous business articles in professional trade journals for the telecom Industry. Ted lives in rural East-Central Kansas with his wife Danielle and their three dogs and horses.Visit Ted’s website: http://www.tedbolerjack.com
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