In 1865 Baltimore, widow Marietta Hughes reluctantly joins her family's spy network to counter a Confederate secret society's plot against the Union.
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In 1865 Baltimore, widow Marietta Hughes reluctantly joins her family's spy network to counter a Confederate secret society's plot against the Union.
1865—Marietta Hughes never wanted to be a spy, but the family legacy of espionage is thrust upon her as the War Between the States rolls on. Unknown to her, the Knights of the Golden Circle—a Confederate secret society bent on destroying the Union her brother died for—has been meeting in a hidden lair beneath her home. Faced with the secrets of her late husband and his brother, whom she thought she could trust with anything, Marietta’s world tilts out of control. Can she right it by protecting a...
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Implied off-page sexual encounters; detailed kissing scenes; references to a character's exploitative behavior toward women. Depictions of rape, sexual exploitation, and coercive advances; includes a character's abusive pursuit of women.
Semi-detailed scenes of murder, violence, and death descriptions; some graphic depictions of assaults and historical war brutality.
No profanity or strong language.
Brief mentions of alcohol drinking and smoking in historical context.
No LGBTQIA+ representation.
Pervasive Christian themes including faith discussions, Scripture quoting, prayer, and spiritual redemption arcs central to the plot.
No witchcraft or occult elements.
No evidence found in available sources.
Themes of Union espionage against Confederate plots; references to anti-slavery sentiments and Civil War divisions.
No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Emotional and physical abuse by a controlling antagonist; historical suffering from war, loss, and references to slavery. Depictions of rape, sexual exploitation, and coercive advances; includes a character's abusive pursuit of women.
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