title: Shades of Death: The Gauntlet Runner Book II
author:  S. Thomas Bailey 
description: <b>The plot is realistic and the author seems to have captured the essence of the era. The characters marched off the pages and into my heart. As I read this tale it was easy to become engaged in the action. It was like watching a play take place on the stage of my mind's eye. "Shades of Death" is an exciting historical fiction. This book would make a great mini-series. I look forward to the next installment. Please Mr. Bailey, don't keep me waiting.</b><br /><br />Reviewed by Anne Boling for Readers' Favorite<br /><br /><span><b>Shades of Death: The Gauntlet Runner Book II" by S. Thomas Bailey has created an intense adventure in the wilderness at a time of war. Keeping the nice clean historical facts always gets a thumbs up from me. Along with those clean facts, however, in Jacob I find a character I really like. He is a man with a mission and is doing the best he can in circumstances that are a terrible force to deal with. It makes you ask yourself the question what would you do for your family and just wanting the simple life you dream of. </b></span><br /><span></span><br /><span>Kathryn Bennett for Readers' Favorite</span><br /><br /><span><br /><b>"Shades of Death" is a great book of fiction and real events blended into a very exciting book of adventure and love. As the reader, I could feel the struggles of the characters. I was deeply involved in the pain both the white man and the Indian had to endure and I shared the agony of war and the hope of love with them on every page. I cannot wait for the next book to find out what happens next. This is a five star book. If you like historical novels that relate to the French and Indian War you will not want to pass up this incredible series.<br /><strong></strong></b><strong><br />Review by Trudi LoPreto for Readers' Favorite</strong></span><strong>
  						    	
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  [Cover](cover.html)
  
  
  [About the Book](aboutbook.html)
  
  
  [Title Page](title.html)
  
  
  [Dedication](dedication.html)
  
  
  [I: The Wimbledon Wraiths](part_001.html)
  
  
  [II: The Unexpected Grave](part_002.html)
  
  
  [III: The Missing Mirror](part_003.html)
  
  
  [IV: Dead Men Talking](part_004.html)
  
  
  [V: A Big Night Out](part_005.html)
  
  
  [VI: Through the Looking Glass](part_006.html)
  
  
  [Glossary](glossary.html)
  
  
  [About the Author](aboutauthor.html)
  
  
  [Also by Jonathan Stroud](also_by.html)
  
  
  [Copyright](copyright.html)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ### **Also by Jonathan Stroud**
  
  
  Buried Fire
  
  
  The Leap
  
  
  The Last Siege
  
  
  Heroes of the Valley
  
  
  _The Bartimaeus series_
  
  
  The Amulet of Samarkand
  
  
  The Golem’s Eye
  
  
  Ptolemy’s Gate
  
  
  The Ring of Solomon
  
  
  The Amulet of Samarkand: Graphic Novel
  
  
  _Lockwood & Co._
  
  
  The Screaming Staircase
  
  
  [www. **lockwoodbooks**.co.uk](http://www.lockwoodbooks.co.uk)
  
  
  [www. **jonathanstroud**