Jack Martin delivers a stunning foray into historical fiction with Treason on the Mississippi

IRVINE, Calif. - Feb. 26, 2019 - PRLog -- Jack Martin introduces a historical fiction series with book one of the Alphonso Clay Mystery Series of the Civil War, Treason on the Mississippi.

The John Brown depicted is not the infamous Brown who ignited the War Against the States but a former Boston detective who solved a gruesome child murder case which caught the eye of Abe Lincoln, appointing him to U.S. Grants army. Brown uncovers treason at the highest levels of the Union Army. He sends for the one person who can help him with the investigation, Cpt. Alphonso Clay but before Clay could meet with Brown, Brown is assassinated. Now it is up to Cpt. Clay to decipher Brown's cryptic notes and follow his deductive instincts to solve the murder, unveil the traitors, and ensure the Union's victory at Vicksburg, a decisive battle of the war.

Jack Martin is a California native.  He received his Juris Degree from UCLA and spent 35 years working for the Department of Defense and the aerospace industry, specializing in contracts and regulatory issues.  While tracing his Californian ancestry, Martin developed a passion for American history and the mystery genre.  With encouragement and support from his beloved wife, Sonia, he began writing The Alphonso Clay Mysteries.  Sadly, Sonia passed away on Christmas Eve 2009, following a brave battle against ovarian cancer.  He promised her he would finish the books.  Treason on the Mississippi is the first in this five-book series.

Readers interested in historical fiction with affection for intriguing prose will be anxious to get their hands on a copy of Treason on the Mississippi and Jack Martin's captivating style.

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