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Could the mysterious death of a young woman hold the key to the outcome of the American Revolution?In the summer of 1777 British general John Burgoyne aspires to execute an elaborate plan to grab control of New York State thereby driving a wedge between New England and the rest of the colonies. If successful, the stratagem could doom the idealistic rebellion. However, north of Albany the general's Indian scouts return to camp with the scalp of a young woman, Jane McCrea. They claim that they only took the scalp after the colonial militia accidentally killed her but the Americans contend that the Indians have committed murder-- proving that the British have no control over their Indian allies who are bent on savaging women and children. If the American claim is true, the girl's murder could be a powerful tool in recruiting men to the cause and stopping General Burgoyne. For this reason General Washington sends the eccentric and enigmatic Mr. Fox to the region to determine the truth. Fox is an urbane Quaker allegedly committed to pacifism, but is also a skilled woodsman and Indian fighter. The bizarre contradiction of Mr. Fox both intrigues and exasperates Captain Shelby, the young officer sent to aid in the investigation. Before long attempts are made on the lives of the investigators and it becomes apparent that there is more to the girl's death then anyone had supposed. Fox and Shelby follow clues and fight off would be assassins as they piece together the true facts of the girl's demise-- a truth that could indeed turn the tide of the war in favor of the Americans.Praise for The Saratoga Deception: "The Saratoga Deception is a magnificent work. Leadley takes an intriguing subject in American history and seamlessly blends in a wonderfully thrilling mystery. This ability to artfully interweave fact and fiction not only keeps the reader captivated, but educates as well."--Professor Sean McHugh, Monmouth UniversityIF YOU ENJOY THIS STORY, CHECK OUT THE NEXT FOX/SHELBY MYSTERY--SHARPER THAN A SERPENT'S TOOTH. ---Beach Reeds Publishing Check out other books by Steve Leadley at: www.steveleadleyauthorpage.weebly.com

When a young prodigy in 1850s Virginia begins to question the morality of slavery, will he have the fortitude to take action? Gideon Covington is embroiled in the bloody siege at Vicksburg during the Civil War and is not confident that he will survive the battle. He has therefore decided to reveal the extraordinary events that brought him here. Gideon's tale begins when he is twelve years old. The boy is considered to be a genius and although he longs for a university education, he seems destined to remain in rural Virginia as he is heir to the ancestral plantation. Family tragedy accelerates his fate and his hope to further his education begins to evaporate. Fortunately he finds a mentor in a visiting professor. The lessons of the eccentric teacher are academic in nature, but so thought provoking that Gideon begins to do the unimaginable for a Southerner: question the morality of slavery. However, these lessons are interrupted when the owner of a neighboring plantation dies under suspicious circumstances. Under the professor's tutelage, Gideon investigates the death using the stories of Edgar Allan Poe as a model. The culmination of the mystery leads the boy to confront not only the murderer, but the institution of slavery itself. VISIT STEVE LEADLEY'S WEBSITE: www.steveleadleyauthorpage.weebly.com

When Judy decided to change her mind, she never imagined it could change the world. College freshman Judy Blair is in trouble. She is pregnant. It is 1974 and due to the Supreme Court ruling the previous year, a solution is available. Ending her pregnancy would most certainly make her life easier and her parents would never learn of her shameful dilemma. However, her moral sense is troubled. She knows that the easy thing to do is usually not the right thing to do. Judy's decision will affect not only her life and the life of her baby, but potentially millions of others. Ultimately Judy learns that the value of life is exponentially greater than she could have ever imagined. An Inconvenient Life is a captivating, emotional tale emphasizing the unbounded delights of motherhood and ultimately the sadness of lost opportunity. Any mother will empathetically relate to the heroine's feelings and experiences as she raises her child and the ending will tug at the reader's conscience. From Kindle Korner on Yahoo: "An Inconvenient Life is a blend of Its A Wonderful Life meets Juno with the impact of Uncle Tom's Cabin..."