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John Scobell, a former slave, has been treated as an invisible man for all of his life. Now he is a spy for the Union, and he collects secrets in northern Virginia as the Civil War marches down upon the land. But he has no idea that Peg, the wife he left behind in Richmond, has a secret of her own. Peg has also decided to become a Union spy in the heart of the Confederacy, uncovering information about Rebel experiments with submarines that could change the course of the war.
About the Author
Doug Peterson is the author of over 60 books, including four historical novels--The Disappearing Man, The Puzzle People, The Vanishing Woman, and the Lincoln League.
Doug's first novel with Kingstone Cinema Books, "The Disappearing Man," is based on the true story of one of the most amazing escapes in American history. In 1849, Henry Brown, a slave, was sealed inside a wooden box and mailed from Richmond to Philadelphia--a 27-hour ordeal. "The Disappearing Man" was selected by Canton, Ohio, as its featured book for its annual One Book, One Community program in 2011. It has also been optioned for film.
"The Puzzle People" is Doug's page-turning follow-up. It is a murder/suspense novel based on events surrounding the rise and fall of the Berlin Wall. "The Puzzle People" follows the lives of two couples who were split apart when the Wall went up.
"The Vanishing Woman" is based on the incredible true escape from slavery by Ellen and William Craft. In 1848, Ellen escaped by posing as a white man, while her husband pretended to be her slave. Ellen and William Craft put the Fugitive Slave Law to the test, changing our country forever.
"The Lincoln League" is inspired by the true story of John Scobell, one of the first African American spies in the U.S. intelligence service. John worked as a spy for the Union during the first year of the Civil War, while his wife remained in Richmond. This Civil War novel follows both of their stories during the tumultuous first year of the war.
Doug also authored 42 books in the popular VeggieTales series. "The Slobfather" won the 2004 Gold Medallion Award for preschool books, and he was co-storywriter for the best-selling video, "Larry-Boy and the Rumor Weed." In addition, he has written for the University of Illinois for over 30 years, covering everything from engineering and agriculture to chemistry and history. His popular short story, "The Career of Horville Sash," was made into a music video featuring Grammy-winner Jennifer Warnes, and he even co-wrote "Roman Ruins," an episode in the bestselling line of How to Host a Murder party games.
Here is what a few people have said about his historical novels:
"Doug Peterson takes us into the story of Henry 'Box' Brown, a slave in Richmond, Virginia, who makes a daring escape attempt by allowing himself to be shipped north in a wooden box. Henry was an amateur magician, and with the help of a few others, he gave himself a chance to 'disappear.' This daring feat is mentioned in history books and archived diaries, but few Americans are aware of the tale. Peterson rights that wrong. Alternating chapters between the 1849 escape attempt and the earlier years of Henry Brown's enslavement, the book picks up speed. I got hooked on the storyline in the past--the abuse
