May 1870, Ottawa . . . A city of secrets
An invasion force is gathering south of the border. Those behind the invasion will kill to keep their plans secret.
A boy runs away from the orphanage. He has a secret that could cost him his life.
A body is found floating in the Rideau Canal just below Sapper's Bridge. Twenty-four hours later, a second body is discovered along the canal's towpath. The two men shared a secret that resulted in their deaths.
Detective Jacques Charlebois had transferred to the Ottawa Police to escape a troubled past, a past he would prefer to keep secret.
As Detective Charlebois strives to solve the murders, he discovers some secrets just won't stay buried.

Allan McCarville is an author and researcher who has a number of titles published in the genres of fantasy, crime thrillers and historical fiction. He and his family reside in Stittsville, Ontario where he does his best to make people think that he's normal. Apparently it's not working.