The Scent of Death (Hardcover)

from passion4reading

It is 1788 and the American War of Independence has been raging for more than three years. Edward Savill is a clerk in the American Department and has come to New York to deal with Loyalist refugees' claims for compensation. On his first day ashore, he encounters the body of a murder victim for w...

from Ronrose1

The author artfully mixes historical fact and fiction with a tantalizing tale of mystery. New York is a city in virtual captivity in late 1778. Although the British hold the streets for the crown, the city is surrounded by American rebel troops. Gangs of marauders roam a veritable no man's land b...

from johnwbeha

I am a fan of Andrew Taylor! His books belong to that sub-genre known as literary thrillers and should appeal to both thriller and historical fiction readers.He seems to be able to write in a style suited to the period he is writing about; here it is New York during the (American) War of Independ...

from NancyNo5

I won this book from GoodReads First Reads giveaways in exchange for an honest review. I have not read any of Andrew Taylor's other works so I have nothing to compare this novel to. I wish I did, because unfortunately as for this book I found it to be slow, with weak characterizations and a somew...

from jpporter

This excellent book takes place in 1778 in New York, shortly after the British had reclaimed possession of the city. The plot involves a series of murders surrounding a British Loyalist family and the arrival of a new clerk to the American Department of the British government. The story follows t...