The Providence Rider

The narrative begins in the winter of 1703, with Matthew still haunted by his lethal encounter with notorious mass murderer, Tyranthus Slaughter. When an unexplained series of explosions rocks his Manhattan neighbourhood, Matthew is forced to confront a new and unexpected problem. Someone is trying to get his attention. That someone is a shadowy figure from Matthew’s past – the elusive Professor Fell. The professor has a problem of his own, one that requires the exclusive services of Matthew Corbett.The ensuing narrative moves swiftly and gracefully from the emerging metropolis of New York City to Pendulum Island in the remote Bermudas. In his journey, Matthew encounters a truly Dickensian assortment of memorable antagonists. These include Sirki, the deceptively soft-spoken East Indian killer, Dr. Jonathan Gentry, an expert in exotic potions with a substance abuse problem, the beautiful but murderous Aria Chillany, and, of course, the master manipulator and 'Emperor of Crime' on two continents, Professor Fell himself. The result is both an exquisitely constructed novel of suspense and a meticulous recreation of a bygone era.

'Wow, McCammon is back with a vengeance, and he's riding high with The Providence Rider. Historical, strange, creepy, and engaging as all of McCammon's work is. I highly recommend it.' -- Joe R. Lansdale, award-winning author of the Hap and Leonard series

Robert Rick McCammon was a full-time horror writer for many years. After taking a hiatus for his family, he returned to writing with an interest in historical fiction.The sixth book in his Matthew Corbett historical fiction series, Freedom of the Mask, was published in May 2016.The second book in the Trevor Lawson I Travel by Night series, Last Train from Perdition, will be published in October 2016.McCammon resides in Birmingham, Alabama. He is working on a new novel set in the 1930s called The Listener. When that's completed, he will begin work on the next Matthew Corbett novel, Cardinal Black. Edoardo Ballerini is an Italian-American actor, writer, director and film producer. He is best known for his work on screen as Corky Caporale in The Sopranos, a hot-headed chef in the indie hit Dinner Rush and an NFL businessman in the blockbuster Romeo Must Die. Edoardo was awarded the Best Male Narrator Audie award in 2013 and 2019 for Watchers by Dean Koontz and Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter respectively. He also earned a lifetime achievement 2019 AudioFile Golden Voice award.

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