I have enjoyed Anne Perry's Books in the past, but this wasn't one of her best. I was the only one in the group that was able to finish it, mainly because I do have an interest in the Civil War. She did a great job misdirecting, in terms of the murder mystery, but there may have been too many red herrings in this one. I recommend Ms Perry, but I'll go back to the Charlotte and Thomas Pitt series, which I enjoyed immensely