Connecticut Yankee in New York (Mark Twain Mystery)
by By Heck, Peter J.
Category: Fiction , General

Peter J. Heck's Death on the Mississippi gave new life to the legend of Mark Twain, winning the debut novelist widespread acclaim for his depiction of the celebrated author. Now, Heck presents A Connecticut Yankee in Criminal Court, a riveting and rollicking historical mystery full of adventure and humor - and worthy of the great Mark Twain.New Orleans was a charming city - quaint buildings along beautiful avenues, a healthy mix of people, and the best food one could find anywhere. But underneath the charm lay something sinister - an unhealthy mix of corruption and racism that had a black man set to hang for a murder he didn't commit."Detective" Mark Twain - more famous than ever after solving a pair of murders - wasn't about to let it happen without putting his two cents in. Together with traveling secretary Wentworth Cabot, Twain set about finding the truth. But those who knew the truth wanted it hidden. And they would dispose of anyone - even a world-famous author - who got in the way...