Sign of Nine Stripes

The third time's a charm. Or so he believes. With an offer of employment in hand, he crosses the Atlantic for the third time. What could possibly go wrong? 1769. Six years ago, Angus followed his heroes to America. Five years later, he returned to London with no prospects and no future. Now, Angus returns to the Colonies, believing his chance for success lies there. This time will be different. He has a job. His friend, Liam, and an uncle he believed dead are there. And a beautiful Native lass is there. Angus is confident that he's finally on his way to making a life for himself. But there's an undercurrent of danger running throughout the colonies. Smuggling, protests, and secret organizations are the norm. New taxes and restrictions are being enforced. People are taking sides against each other. Angus doesn't want to choose sides. But when a dead body is delivered to his employer's home, what choice does he have? Featuring cameos from legendary figures such as Benjamin Franklin, Sign of Nine Stripes is a novel of liberty and revolution, bringing to life a cast of heroes and events leading up to the American Revolution. Book 3 in The MacKay Mysteries, a series of historical murders.