The High Adventure

A headstrong young heir has spent his twenty-four years earning a reputation for brawling and defiance. When his guardian finally orders him shipped off to the Brazils, he refuses, instead packing a knapsack and setting out on foot across the English countryside-driven by a darker purpose than mere rebellion. Sixteen years ago his father died in what was called a duel, but he suspects murder, and the man responsible has never been found.His journey quickly becomes a high adventure, shadowed by sudden violence and whispered secrets. Accidents that are not accidents, a stolen pocketbook, and enemies who lurk behind affable smiles push him toward the truth about his family's past. Along the way he crosses paths with a canny Bow Street Runner whose help may be invaluable-if he can be trusted.Now, as the noose tightens around the inheritance, he must decide how much he is willing to risk to unmask a killer who has already waited sixteen years to strike again.