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Pawn to King's End: A Gripping Historical Thriller of Espionage, War, and Survival
Hardcover
Series: Secrets of the Republic, Book 1
Mystery & ThrillerGeneral FictionHistorical Fiction
ISBN13: 9781967671212
Publisher: Book Publishers USA
Published: Apr 8 2025
Pages: 440
Weight: 1.66
Height: 1.00 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
He was just a farmer's son. The empire made him a fugitive. History made him a spy.
1755, Grand Pré, Acadia - British soldiers descend upon peaceful Acadian settlements, forcing families from their land in a wave of terror and betrayal. When Clément Gosselin witnesses a secret exchange between a terrified British courier and a mysterious stranger, he stumbles into a conspiracy far darker than war itself-and begins a journey that will transform him from a hunted boy into something far more dangerous.
As his family scatters and the Acadian resistance smolders beneath the surface, Clément must lead his brothers through burning villages, shadowed forests, and a widening net of imperial surveillance. But the deeper he travels, the more he realizes this fight isn't just about home-it's about truth, legacy, and the soul of a nation not yet born.
Haunted by a pale-faced stranger who manipulates events from the shadows, and guided by whispered alliances with Mi'kmaq warriors and French loyalists, Clément's path will take him far from the life he knew-into the inner workings of espionage, sabotage, and revolution. By the time he reaches New York, he won't just be a survivor.
He'll be a spy. A captain. And one of the earliest agents in the intelligence networks that shaped the American Revolution.
Pawn to King's End is a sweeping historical espionage thriller that blends the emotional weight of exile with the razor-edge tension of colonial resistance. Based on the true origins of a real-life Acadian patriot who became a key operative for General George Washington, this is the untold story of how one young man's loss became a nation's turning point.
Perfect for fans of Ken Follett, Kate Quinn, Alan Furst, and Turn: Washington's Spies.
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