"In 1894, Cyrus Barker, London's premier enquiry agent, is entangled in a conspiracy to revive the American Civil War by prominent figures, long believed deceased.

Private Enquiry agent Cyrus Barker, along with his partner Thomas Llewelyn, has a long, accomplished history - he's taken on cases for Scotland Yard, the Foreign Office, and even the crown itself, fulfilling them all with great skill and discretion. None of those cases, however, are as delicate and complicated as the one laid before him by a delegation of men who, thirty years before, fought for the Confederacy during the American Civil War. These men want to revive the Confederacy with a warship promised to the Rebels from the British Government in 1865. To get it now, they're threatening to reveal the long-secret treaty with the Confederacy. Barker is hired to use his connections to discreetly bring their threats to the Prime Minister.

With a web of prominent, if secret, supporters throughout England ready to through their support to their efforts to wage war anew on the United States, the delegates are just waiting for the warship to begin their plans. But some of the men are not who they claim to be, and the American government has their own team watching, and waiting, for the right moment to take action.

As this fuse on this powder keg of a situation grows ever shorter, it's up to Barker and Llewelyn to uncover the real identities and plans of these dangerous men."

I'm always here for the new Will Thomas book!

Another fine read from Will Thomas. It is a bit mind boggling to me how many historical events seem to happen all around the same time. I like how the author integrates history with fiction.

When a group of gentlemen show up wanting to speak to Barker and they claim they are not only from but leaders of the secret society that barker belongs to but also claiming to be the president of the southern states of America and oh yes they want him to set up a meeting with newly seeded Prime Minister Rosenbury. When Barker set up this meeting needless to say he Llewellyn and the Prime Minister of flabbergasted that not only the goal of these men who come representing four different countries but claiming to belong to one and wanting to be paid in full for a ship that was promised to the southern states during the Civil War even have a treaty signed with Britain in hand that not only looks authentic but they want paid in full or they will release a copy to local newspapers. The problem lies in the fact the confederate states of America has been disband since 1964 not only that some of these men are way too young to have even been a part of it… So who are they and why did they want this ship? When Barker and Llewellyn investigate the identity of some of these men it’s surprising but why they want this chip is even more amazing. There is way too much to this book to give a good brief summary just know I listen to the audio and read some of it on Kindle and I think either way you listen it’s a great read. The narrator did a great job but the story is so interesting I don’t think you need to dress it up I have never read a book from the Barker and Llewellyn mystery Siri‘s and it almost makes me sad I started at book 15. It definitely proves this book can be read as a standalone I thought the narrator did really good especially with the southern voices and the different accents in the UK this is a great book and one I definitely recommend. I love historical fiction and historical mysteries or some of my favorites. I want to thank the publisher and Net Galley for my free arc copy please forgive any mistakes as I am blind and dictate my review.

How I love Barker & Llewelyn. Let me count the ways, all the way from 1 to 15 in this new fantastic installment. Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced reader copy so I could read it as soon as humanly possible!

3.75 stars

The Llewelyn and Barker historical mystery adventures are always rollocking fun and also full of interesting historical detours.

This time out they are engaged by a shady American Confederate foursome to help them demand delivery of a warship commissioned years earlier when the Civil War was raging. The scenario is based on a historical incident involving a British mail ship and a U.S. Navy warship that created an international uproar at the time, the Trent Affair.

As always, the ensemble of characters is nicely drawn and there is plenty of action. I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

The newest in the Barker & Llewelyn series (#15) has a somewhat different feel than the prior books. Will Thomas still crafts a very vivid picture of late 1800s England combining real historic events with the fictional cases the detectives investigate. And there continues to be great comradery between Barker & Thomas. Death and Glory is well-written and very absorbing, however, the plot is jarring: post-Civil War Confederate 'patriots' are plotting in England to gain money and support to continue their war against the USA. It was interesting and the author clearly researched the people and events of that time. But, well... no one really likes to be reminded of the worst parts of our history.

The conclusion of Death and Glory seemed incomplete. In prior books, all of the questions are answered, the mysteries fully solved, and the plot points all neatly tied up. At the end of this story, the reader's still left with questions.

Yet another wonderful adventure in the Barker & Llewelyn books by Will Thomas. Taking a piece of history and weaving it into the case log of his enquiry agents. I find the research done, along with the wonderful characterization, makes this a series one must go on with.

As always with this series, the historical setting is top notch, it’s well-plotted, and Thomas is snarky and you never learn as much about Barker as you want to. I was a little disappointed in the behavior of Rebecca and Philippa. For such a male-centric cast, it’s a let down to see the only women reduced to jealousy and pretty gowns. Still, the mystery was complex and satisfying. A great addition to the series and it might even be enough to entice new readers to go back to Some Danger Involved and start at the beginning.

This excellent 15th novel of Will Thomas’s Victorian private enquiry agents in the Barker & Llewelyn series opens in the spring of 1894 with four men claiming to be Confederate exiles ready to take back their country after thirty years. They require Barker and Llewelyn ensure a meeting with the Prime Minister to enforce a secret treaty from all those years ago, a treaty advantageous to the Confederates. While mostly filled with southern gracious behavior, these men are dangerous as Barker and Llewelyn are well aware. Soon, the American and British governments and the inquiry agents are entangled in pursuing the truth about these four men, their motives, and their immediate dangerous plans.

The author takes a different, effective, and engrossing tack from previous works. A wider history plays a part from the beginning, which is not done pedantically. Understanding these four men, and who they are – or who they are not - increases the intensity and pace. Even some possibly dubious identity connections to other famous individuals arises. This writer has done his research well and weaves such possible connections into the plot. While there is a wide range of well-developed characters over the fifteen books, the ones involved in this politically entangled story are the main characters and the rest may show up in passing. A wise choice by the writer. After ten years working together, Barker and Llewelyn have matured during their dedicated partnership. Barker is 50 and showing subtle signs of aging but is still the same enigmatic man. Llewelyn is confident and content with his life which may hold a change very soon. As ever, Llewelyn's dry wit in his chronicling stands out while Barker lacks even a hint of it. The contrasts are not forced but strengthen the characters. Jeremy, their ex-forger, pub-addicted office worker is a character to watch ahead as he quietly and perhaps unwittingly enhances his research and inquiry skills and his commitment to inquiry work grows.

After reading and/or hearing all the previous books in the series, I enjoyed every page of this book – I could not put it down. I look forward once again to hearing the exceptional, talented reader of all the previous audiobooks read this one. Barker and Llewelyn are a far more interesting, well-developed pair than the famous Baker Street duo. I am an avid reader of this series, and I hope for many more Barker & Llewelyn adventures.

I am grateful to Minotaur Books, NetGalley, and Will Thomas for giving me early access to this memorable and exciting book. This opinion is all my own.

I love this series!
Death and Glory, the latest in the series, does not disappoint. I loved how it let us get even closer to Barker & Llywellen. This book was full of. history and I was sucked in from the first page. I highly recommend this book and if you haven’t started this series, what are you doing!?

I love this series and still have a few to catch up on. Barker and Llewelyn make a formidable enquiry agent team. As always this novel was action packed, full of dry wit and memorable characters. If possible, the writing continues to improve. As always, I learned a bit more about obscure history. The author’s notes were interesting as well. Highly recommend the entire series. It needn’t be read in order, but I believe would be more enjoyable that way. I received a free advance reader copy, and I am leaving my review voluntarily.

London enquiry agents Barker and Llewelyn learn about the American Civil War when a group of Rebels hires them.

The clients want an audience with the prime minister. They have come to claim a ship the Confederacy ordered from England before war's end. The Rebels are ready to have another go.

This is book 14 in Will Thomas's series. Several regulars make appearances: the chef, the butler, the dog, the office clerk. They make up a fascinating family.

Will Thomas does it again in the Barker & Llewelyn series, it had everything that I was hoping for from the series. I enjoyed everything about this entry and the series as a whole. The characters were everything that I wanted and worked in this universe. It had the charm that I enjoyed from the series and enjoyed reading this book.

Death and Glory are another great installment of the Barker/Llewelyn series. They were inquiry agents in the Victorian era.
A group of Americans hire Barker to introduce them to the Prime Minister – They claim to be Confederate officers and want to get the help of the British government. They also want a British war ship that the confederate government paid for during the war.
There is subterfuge and deceit throughout the book: Barker and Lewelyn do not know what truth what is false.
I really enjoyed this book. I have read several of this series and this one was one of the best. The writing is good, and the period is interesting. I love the methods used.
I highly recommend this book and the entire series.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the ARC
I'm a huge fan of this series because the history is good, the writing is great, and the characters are quite unique. The author always finds a piece of history to use as a starting point, and builds a fascinating plot from there.
Although this is the latest in a series, this book would read well on its own, and would probably entice you to go back and find out all about Barker and Llewelyn and their history together.
The story involves more of a puzzle than a mystery, when a group of Americans come to London and hire Barker as a liaison with the British government - they say they are the Confederate government in exile and want to revive a 35 year old treaty with Britain. Neither the reader or Llewelyn is sure what's going on until the very end.
A great addition to the previous books, would recommend to fans of solid historicals like Outlander and the Falco series. I'm always looking forward to the next instalment!

This was the first book in the Barker and Llewelyn series that I read. I received a free copy for an unbiased review.
I found the book entertaining, if not a little silly at times. The main characters, Barker and Llewelyn were well created and believable. The protagonists in the story --- supposed Confederate Civil War military men (30 years later) at times seemed more caricature than reality. But the story of how this band of men tried to revive the South was fun and engaging. I am sure I will go back and read more books in this series.

I really enjoy Cyrus and Thomas and their private enquiries stories. This is a good mystery and the historical facts incorporated made it an intriguing read. The story moves at a good pace and the characters are relatable.

In the latest entry in the Barker & Llewelyn series, the enquiry agents walk a fine line between men who claim to represent the Confederate States of America —or may be conmen making that claim— and their wealthy supporters in Britain, and the British government. It’s an interesting premise, though it was at times difficult for me, a modern reader, to step back to a time when the Civil War was only thirty years ago and realize how many things we take for granted today were very different then.

That said, Barker and Llewelyn remain captivating characters, facing their own issues outside the main plot line of the Confederacy. The men who claim to represent the Confederacy are also well drawn, as is the American ambassador in London (I wish more had been done with his character).

This would be a fun entry into the series for someone who has never explored this world and is an excellent read for those looking for the next Barker & Llewelyn mystery.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advanced reader copy.

Private enquiry agents Barker and Llewelyn tackle a strange case in "Death and Glory." Four men claiming to represent the Confederate States of America (one of whom, General Woodson, claims to be president, having been appointed by Jefferson Davis to succeed him) and to be members of a secret society, The Knights of the Golden Circle (of which Woodson is also the leader), have approached them to obtain an audience with the Prime Minister. The four men had become successful businessmen and landowners in Cuba, Mexico, Brazil and Colombia respectively. Of course, the American Civil War was thirty years ago, and the Confederacy ceases to exist (or at least it should). They bring with them a treaty between the Confederacy and the United Kingdom, as well as a bill of sale for a warship (blockade runner) built by Britain and currently being used as a training ship. They intend to take the ship to Brazil and copy the design to create a fleet of warships to be used in their attempts to reclaim the United States. If the British government does not turn over the ship, the men plan to publish the treaty, which will create a rift between the US and UK, and possibly even spark a world war. Barker and Llewelyn have to create the appearance of assisting the men, while trying to uncover and disrupt the larger plot. The four men are rather interesting characters, especially St. Ives. Two of the men may actually be rather infamous individuals. Adding to the chaos, the current US Ambassador to the UK is Robert Todd Lincoln -- certainly no fan of the confederacy or them of him. Also, Llewelyn's life is going to change in a very unexpected way. There is plenty of intrigue and surprises.