A Revolutionary Murder

By Terry Andaya

A Revolutionary Murder is a fast-paced, atmospheric mystery set at a Revolutionary War reenactment camp - where the past isn't just remembered... it kills.

When guest historian Professor Andaya steps onto the Blackwood Valley reenactment grounds, he expects wool uniforms, black-powder muskets, and harmless historical drama. Instead, he walks into a powder keg of rival regiments, forged artifacts, stolen state grants, and a mysterious extra soldier who appears on the morning roster... then vanishes.

"He was pale-almost bloodless-with hollow cheeks and dark, intense eyes..." - Chapter 2

When a musket volley erupts during the afternoon battle, one shot rings sharper than the rest - and reenactor Jonas Pike collapses with a very real bullet wound. In the chaos, the ghost recruit disappears into the smoke.

As state police lock down the camp, Andaya uncovers a chilling truth: the killer didn't just hide in the ranks - he timed the murder to the millisecond, using the synchronized musket volley as perfect cover.

Now, with hundreds of reenactors trapped on the grounds, Andaya must navigate:

Bitter rivalries between authenticity-obsessed regiments

A forged artifact scandal

A hidden cache of stolen grant money

A dead man's brother returned from the shadows

A killer who knows the firing cadence better than anyone

"The perfect murder had just been committed in front of five hundred witnesses..." - Chapter 8

A Revolutionary Murder blends historical atmosphere, modern intrigue, and a locked-camp mystery into a tight, cinematic thriller perfect for fans of One-Hour Mysteries, regional crime fiction, and high-concept whodunits.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H68X7F7X
• ISBN13: 9798183654653
• Release Date: June 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 46 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"