After a young Union officer from Maine is terribly wounded in one of the first major battles of the Civil War, he is recruited to serve in the Provost Marshal's office. While handling the paperwork for a routine court martial case, he becomes em-broiled in the murder of a beautiful young woman who attended the birthday party of General Joseph Hooker, a notorious playboy. The investigation leads Kit through a series of adventures-both on the battlefield and in intrigue-filled Washington-until he ultimately uncovers a vast criminal conspiracy. Once again, Robert Mrazek hauntingly and vividly brings to life one of the most dramatic periods of the Civil War. Combining authentic details with intense thriller writing, he has crafted a remarkable novel.