Back to previous page September 25, 2005  Explosive, knockout lineup Books on Mooseheads, beer bandit among Atlantic publishers By MARY JO ANDERSON From larceny to lunacy to lobsters, from valiant to Vagrant, and from fiction to history, Atlantic publishers have a phenomenal season of titles scheduled to land on bookstore shelves in the coming months. The descriptions of these titles, many not to be published for weeks, has been gleaned from manuscripts, discussions with publishers and catalogues. Some of the new fall books have been released this September and some will be landing on the shelves of libraries and bookstores from now until February. The most explosive book this fall is bound to be The Dynamite Fiend by historian Ann Larabee (September, Nimbus, $29.95). This is a "chilling tale of a Confederate spy, con artist and a mass murderer." It is even more astounding to learn that this fiend was the nephew of brewing magnate and scion of Halifax society, Alexander Keith. One of the most devious criminals of the 19th century was not just the nephew of Keith, he also carried his name. Alexander Keith Jr. was in league with blockade runners, spies and even John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated Abraham Lincoln. Larabee has unearthed an almost lost tale of treachery and, in telling Keith's story, she reveals a mesmerizing history of Halifax during a turbulent time. Copyright 2005 The Halifax Herald Limited Back to previous page

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