Confidence John

By Harmony Reed

A coded journal. A buried treasure. A dangerous journey.

 

In the early 1800s, as the Spanish surrender Florida to the United States government, Emily Bisset reunites with her estranged mother Simone to solve a family mystery and seek revenge on the man who abandoned them both: Confidence John.

 

As they make their way to the southern coast, intending to enter the legendary poker game run by Emily's con-man father, they encounter escaped slaves, Seminole warriors, Florida patriots, and Spanish missionaries — some friend, some foe, some both.

 

Soon another mystery presents itself: who is the stranger that pursues them, and how does she know so much about their quest?

 

Confidence John is a stand-alone novel by Harmony Reed. Fans of Daughter of Fortune and The Sisters Brothers will feel right at home with Confidence John.

 

This book contains some adult situations and language. 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Sterling & Stone
• Release date: Mar 16, 2022
• ISBN: 9798201196134

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