Pay the Devil

Set in 19th-century rural Ireland, this adventure by Jack Higgins introduces a compelling new hero amidst a turbulent period of civil unrest. After the Civil War, Confederate Colonel Clay Fitzgerald inherits an estate in Ireland, only to encounter a growing conflict between landlords and tenant farmers. Witnessing the cruelty inflicted upon the landworkers, Clay chooses to take a stand, disguising himself as a legendary outlaw to challenge the oppressive landowning class.