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The novel is set in 1799 New York, a time of recovery after a financial panic on what is known as the devil's half mile, or Wall Street. When young lawyer Justice Flanagan comes home to investigate his father's murder, he discovers a massive fraud involving corrupt financiers and politicians. As he digs deeper, the body count rises and the looming crisis threatens to topple the fledgling nation.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Paddy Hirsch
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