This is quite an interesting story set in the post Civil War era in New York during construction of the Brooklyn Bridge. The basic tale is a plot by a group of disgruntled former Confederate soldiers to destroy the bridge and the efforts of a policeman (who is also battling corruption both withi...
After having read Suspension, I jumped at the opportunity to go back to old New York (more than 100 years ago) for another look at a sharp detective and the City, itself. The Empire of Shadows left NYC early and shifted to the Adirondacks and while it was interesting to read about the early days ...