Blacker's Wood

Michael Dawson, a gifted twelve year old, is recruited by an old woman neighbour, of Romany stock, to help her solve a family mystery. Aided by his friend, Maxie and Canis, Michael's strange dog, he follows a trail from a nearby wood to 17th century war-torn Europe, where the exploits of a mercenary soldier, from whom the old woman is descended, throws light on the affair. A connection is made between the mercenary and an ancient sect, which results in danger, abduction and death before the mystery is solved.Leathem, Jack is the author of 'Blacker's Wood', published 2007 under ISBN 9781434324757 and ISBN 1434324753.