Brotherly Death

The third story in the savage series set in the American Civil War. It was a bitter winter in a war tearing a nation apart. Thorn's Raiders - a gang of criminals, reprieved only to be sent on raiding missions against the South. Led by Caleb Thorn, young in years but already a veteran killer with a cold lust for his bloody task. But even their murderous skills are pushed to the limits the Christmas the Raiders faced Captain Hector Tyree of the Southern army. LJ Coburn is the pseudonymn for the writing team of Laurence James and John Harvey, brought together to create the Civil War series CALEB THORN. Written by Laurence James and John Harvey, the adventures of Caleb Thorn take place during the American Civil War ... a conflict that becomes decidedly personal after Thorn's beloved mother is killed by Rebel artillery fire. When Thorn subsequently falls foul of his commanding officer -- whose son he killed in a duel -- Thorn is given a stark choice ... spend the rest of his days languishing in a stockade, or take a bunch of condemned men on a whole series of missions, any one of which could result in their death ....