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Reviewed by Kathryn Bennett for Readers' Favorite
The Roof Walkers by Keith Henderson takes us to Christmas, 1864, where we meet Irish Canadian Eoin O'Donoghue who has been hired as the personal secretary to the possible head of the Irish Republican Army in New York. When he offers his services to the head of Canada’s secret police, he calls this new path his “Judas informantcy.” There is no end to the trouble that Eoin must choose between with governments colliding and world events happening fast, from assassinations of great men to countries besides the US being torn by war and separations. This is the life that he must live, a reluctant spy trapped in a world of intrigue and change.
Canadian history is new to me, but I love learning new things. What I love about this book is that it takes so many events of the time and combines them into the story. You can tell that Keith Henderson put a great deal of research into every aspect of this book. It is well written, flows well and hits the right spots for a historical fiction. Yes, there is some creative license at certain points; however, you expect that when you read a historical fiction and it works within this book. The story and characters are compelling and bring you into the story with effortless ease. To me this is the sign of a great writer. The length of this book adds to the enjoyment for me. I felt like I was sinking my teeth into a full bodied story. It was not too short, not too long - just perfect for the story itself. I would recommend this one.
