Yes, that's Henry David Thoreau who is at the center of this mystery. This is a bit different from your average cozy mystery. It's written in nineteenth-century style. It deals with some heavier than usual issues; at the center of the story are runaway slaves and slave-catchers. Members of the Underground Railroad have been murdered, one in the maybe-haunted Phantom Bog. Thoreau is running around Plumford, Massachusetts (a.k.a. Concord) with the help of his friends, Dr. Adam Walker and the doctor's secret love, Julia Pelletier. Julia is trying to rid herself of her terrible ex-husband. In the midst of this, the three friends are trying to determine who the murderer is and where the secret slave-catcher might be.

Narration in this book alternates between Adam and Julia. I figured out who the murderer was. The more I read of the book, the more I got used to the narrative style. I also enjoyed the book more the further I got into it. The start was a bit slow, but I'm glad I gave it a chance. ( )

Henry returns to Plumford,Mass. to investigate the disappearance of a conductor on the Underground Railroad and the female slave he was transporting. As his friend Dr. Adam Walker helps as other deaths occur. This was a finely written book with many good characters.

***I received this book in return for an honest review*** ( )