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  1. Abel Jones Series by Owen Parry. 6 primary works • 6 total works. Mysteries set during the American Civil War. Book 1. Faded Coat of Blue. by Owen Parry. 4.03 · 815 Ratings · 73 Reviews · published 1999 · 17 editions. Veteran of Queen Victoria's wars and recent immigr… Want to Read. Rate it: Book 2. Shadows of Glory. by Owen Parry.

  2. Under his new pseudonym, he won the Herodotus Award for the novel “Faded Coat of Blue” in which he introduced one of his most popular characters, Abel Jones. Abel is a Union supply office clerk that investigates and solves the murder mystery of the murder of a Washington DC abolitionist that was active at the start of the Civil War.

  3. Series list: An Abel Jones Mystery (6 Books) by Owen Parry. A sortable list in reading order and chronological order with publication date, genre, and rating.

  4. In this winning blend of history and mystery, Owen Parry brings to life the story of Abel Jones, a Welsh immigrant and Union army officer. Jones finds himself mysteriously chosen as a confidential agent to General George McClellan.

  5. Jan 1, 2001 · Abel Jones is a Welsh ex-soldier who emigrated to the US and ended up enlisting for the Union during the Civil War. When a charming young abolitionist is killed, General McClellan asks Jones to investigate.

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  6. Jan 1, 2001 · This is the third of the Civil War mystery series featuring Union Major Abel Jones written by Ralph Peters writing as Owen Parry. In this one, Jones, a Welshman who is an officer in the Union army, is called upon by President Lincoln to investigate the mass murder of 40 runaway slaves in Tennessee. Before he can report to General Grant, Jones ...

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  8. Mar 1, 2005 · When a Yankee heiress is murdered in Civil War-era, Union-occupied New Orleans, prim Methodist detective Abel Jones launches an investigation that takes him from the French Quarter alleys, to nearby plantations, to the local bayous, in a case that is complicated by regional superstition. 30,000 first printing. Part of series. Abel Jones Mysteries.

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