A Questionable Virtue - Feenstra, Paul W.

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Résumé :
A deadly conspiracy. A lost love. One reporter's battle for truth in the British Empire's wild frontier. Step into the shadowy streets of 1886 Wellington, New Zealand, where secrets, scandal, and suspense collide. In this riveting Victorian-era historical novel, Newspaper reporter Leonard Hardy's world is shattered after a fateful encounter with a young, enigmatic, and immoral woman with deadly intentions. When his reputation and relationship with his beloved fianc?e are threatened by ruthless adversaries-including a cunning rival reporter and a criminal underworld intent on manipulating horse racing-Leonard must fight to clear his name, restore his honour, and remain alive. As the British Empire's influence looms over a thriving colonial outpost, Leonard uncovers a global criminal enterprise that tests the limits of his courage and sanity. With the odds stacked against him and the law powerless to protect the innocent, he must outwit those who would see him destroyed. Will an enigmatic Chinese Tong offer salvation, or is Leonard doomed to lose everything he holds dear? Perfect for fans of Victorian-era mysteries, historical thrillers, and atmospheric crime fiction, A Questionable Virtue delivers unexpected twists, rich period detail, and a compelling protagonist you'll root for until the final page. Discover the dark side of Wellington's underbelly and experience a story that will keep you turning pages late into the night....

Biographie:
Paul W. Feenstra is a historical fiction novelist. His character-driven novels are meticulously researched and detailed and create a dramatic window into our chronicled and complex past.Set in beautiful and mysterious New Zealand, Paul's first novels, 'Boundary,' 'The Breath of God' and 'For Want of a Shilling', detail early colonial life and the controversial impact colonialism had on native Maori. Says Feenstra, History is about the untold story, and writing historical fiction is a wonderful way to present the past in a compelling and entertaining way.The medieval 'Falls Ende' eBook series- 'The Oath', 'Courser' and 'The King', have proven to be equally successful. Originally written as three short stories, they are emotional and captivating and have been seamlessly compiled to create a full-length print book, 'Falls Ende - Primus'. Since then, Paul has completed a much-anticipated full-length sequel, 'Falls Ende - Secundus' a third, 'Falls Ende - Tertium and Falls Ende -Quartus, book four in the series.Gunpowder Green is a lighthearted collection of New Zealand short stories that chronicle New Zealand life as it once was. Humorous and even thought-provoking, each story is varied and highlights rural living, a diverse culture and a forgotten yet very familiar lifestyle. In February 2022, he released Into the Shade, an adventure set in 1914....

Sommaire:
will the Chinese Tong come to his aid? For Leonard, one thing is certain...