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Freedom of the Mask (The Matthew Corbett Novels) Kindle Edition

by Robert McCammon (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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This historical adventure filled with menace and mayhem by a New York Times–bestselling author “keep[s] the story twisting unpredictably. . . . [A] page-turner” (Publishers Weekly, starred review).

At the dawn of the eighteenth century, Matthew Corbett, professional problem solver, has left New York for Charles Town on an assignment from his agency—and vanished. As his friend Hudson Greathouse sets out to track him down, he has no idea that Matthew is across the sea in London’s notorious Newgate Prison, accused of murdering a Prussian count and targeted by a masked vigilante. Now Hudson, accompanied by Matthew’s beloved Berry Grigsby, must sail to England in hopes of saving him in time . . .

Featuring Daniel Defoe as a fellow inmate at Newgate, this whirlwind tale of mystery and adventure comes from Robert McCammon, the multiple award-winning author of five previous novels featuring Matthew Corbett, as well as such classics as Swan Song and Boy’s Life.

“Rousing . . . Matthew quickly becomes embroiled in mysteries involving fellow inmate Daniel Defoe; a gin-running street gang, the Black-Eyed Broodies; a kidnapped Italian opera singer; and a masked avenger.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

Praise for the Matthew Corbett Novels

“Matthew is a very well designed character, very much a man of his time but also ahead of his time, as though he has stepped out of a modern-day crime lab into the early eighteenth century.” —Booklist

“This popular series takes us to a long forgotten time with characters who never fail to entertain.” —The Florida Times-Union

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The year is 1703, and Matthew Corbett, professional problem solver, is missing. Last seen by his friends in New York before he departed on a lucrative, seemingly straightforward mission for the Herrald Agency in Charles Town, he s been too long absent. His comrade-in-arms Hudson Greathouse has an increasing sense the young friend he thinks of as a son must have met with some unexpected peril. Following his hunch, Greathouse retraces Matthew s steps only to find him first presumed dead, then accused of murdering a young woman and apparently en route to London with a devious Prussian count last encountered on Professor Fell s Pendulum Island. Little does he know that Matthews s circumstances are growing worse by the second. For when Matthew arrives in the bustling squalor of Londontown, he s come shackled, charged for the murder of Count Anton Mannerheim Dahlgren. No matter the lack of body, presumed lost to the ocean. He soon finds himself locked up in the infamous Newgate prison, and has drawn the interest of a mysterious mask-wearing vigilante accused of several gruesome murders. Greathouse and the woman Matthew loves, Berry Grigsby, travel across the high seas to England to aid their friend, but it is impossible to know whether they will reach him in time to save his life. Freedom of the Mask is the sixth installment in bestselling author Robert McCammon s acclaimed series of standalone historical thrillers featuring the exploits of a young hero the USA Character Approved Blog has called the Early American James Bond. The most surprising and ambitious volume to date, this is a novel filled with unpredictable twists and a note-perfect depiction of early 1700s London. Fans will not want to miss Matthew Corbett s most dangerous adventure yet.

About the Author

Robert McCammon is the New York Times bestselling author of nineteen novels, including the award-winning BOY'S LIFE and SPEAKS THE NIGHTBIRD. There are more than four million copies of his books in print. His 2018 novel, THE LISTENER, is set in the 1930s and is available now from Cemetery Dance Publications.

His newest novel, CARDINAL BLACK, has just been released from Cemetery Dance. It is the seventh novel in the Matthew Corbett series, which started with SPEAKS THE NIGHTBIRD.

Mr. McCammon is currently writing THE KING OF SHADOWS, the eighth novel in the Matthew Corbett series.

Visit his websites: www.robertmccammon.com and www.matthewcorbettsworld.com



EDOARDO BALLERINI Edoardo Ballerini is best known for his on-screen work in The Sopranos, Boardwalk Empire and the indie hit Dinner Rush. He is also a frequent recorder of audiobooks. He lives in New York.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B099MZ937J
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Open Road Media Mystery & Thriller (August 17, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 17, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 7146 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 656 pages
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Robert McCammon is the New York Times bestselling author of nineteen novels, including the award-winning BOY'S LIFE and SPEAKS THE NIGHTBIRD. There are more than four million copies of his books in print. His 2018 novel, THE LISTENER, is set in the 1930s and is available now from Cemetery Dance Publications.

His newest novel, CARDINAL BLACK, was published by Cemetery Dance in 2019. It is the seventh novel in the Matthew Corbett series, which started with SPEAKS THE NIGHTBIRD.

Mr. McCammon is currently writing THE KING OF SHADOWS, the eighth novel in the Matthew Corbett series.

Visit his websites: www.robertmccammon.com and www.matthewcorbettsworld.com

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elviscera
5.0 out of 5 stars What will become of Mathew?
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2017
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This in my opinion is by far the best episode of this remarkable series. The present work shows the characters in a more nuanced light than ever before; giving Professor Fell, Hudson Greathouse and Berry Grigsby more prominent and interesting roles. The work also high lights how the present state can be, as T. S. Eliot's Archbishop observed, a blending of deeds both good and evil. Very well done!

While it might be possible to read this book on it's own I do suggest that you read the entire series starting with "Nightbird". Not only is there is a great deal of nuance in the texts , they are just plain enjoyable reading.

I grant that this episode ends in a substantial cliffhanger but this is not a problem as it stops at a point where there are many possible continuations (including none). I am certainly interested in how a book of sorcery ("Solomon's Lesser Key") will be woven into a story that has so far been grounded in the "actual" especially considering that many of the authors best works have dealt in what can only be termed the supernatural (keeping in mind Arthur C. Clarke's quip concerning "Sufficiently advanced technologies)

But I hope that the present episode will neither be the final nor the penultimate episodes concerning the intriguing world of Matthew Corbett.
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Andrew simon
4.0 out of 5 stars Great story
Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2023
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Exactly what I want in a book
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Josh Mauthe
5.0 out of 5 stars A return to form and a wild, ambitious, imaginative adventure
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2023
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After the pretty bumpy and disappointing River of Souls, I approached Freedom of the Mask, the sixth book in Robert McCammon's series about colonial-era "problem solver," with a little bit of trepidation - but I needn't have worried. Mask might be a little overstuffed, but it uses its length to accommodate that, and makes it work by making sure that every plot thread delivers, the plot keeps twisting, the stakes raise, and all of it clicks together smoothly and without feeling like it's just a means to get to an endpoint. As Mask opens, Matthew has been kidnapped and is on his way to the clutches of Professor Fell, while his partner Hudson Greathouse and friend/would-be lover Berry Grigsby are hot on his heels tracking him. But that summary doesn't get you far into the book before Freedom of the Mask starts evolving and changing into new books again and again. Trips to nightmarish prisons, masked criminal avengers, complex plans for vengeance, secret towns run by evil masterminds - Mask flies through all of it, and while you could argue that there's maybe too much going on here (I feel like you could add up this book and River and resort them into two great books), it's all so engaging that I don't really mind, especially with how McCammon takes the series in new directions again and again that left me thrilled to see what's next. Once again, a Corbett book ends with a new and complex status quo, and this one is a bit of a doozy - I don't know at all what book seven holds, but I'm way more excited than I was at the end of River.
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s eustace
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books EVER!
Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2016
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I absolutely LOVE this series, featuring problem solvers Matthew Corbett and Hudson Greathouse. I have been following Matthew since his debut in Sings The Nightbird, and I impatiently wait for the next story to emerge from the magical mind of Robert McCammon. The novel is extremely well-written, with depth, great characters, and a killer plot. If you like adventure stories which create a world you can get lost in for a while, this is the book to get....as well as the 4 books which come before this one. As a matter of fact, I have been reading McCammon since the 1980"s...will not miss one of his publications. BOYS LIFE is my favorite book of all time. Love you, Robert!!!!
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Chris
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2016
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I've been reading Robert McCammon since the release of Swan Song in the mid-80s. I read everything that he wrote, digging into the not-very-good back catalog works, and eagerly read every new release. And then, out of the blue, he stopped writing and completely disappeared. When I saw that he was returning to writing with a new book (Speaks the Nightbird) after more than decade away, I was excited and pre-ordered sight unseen with no idea what it would be about. I've been pre-ordering the Matthew Corbett novels ever since.

Mild spoilers for the set-up.

Freedom of the Mask continues the tale of Matthew Corbett. It's a significant improvement on the previous novel (The River of Souls) which felt short and incomplete. Freedom picks up some time after River left off. Matthew has been left addled after the events of River and is captured by Count Dahlgren. He's being transported to England for delivery to Fell, and a most certain doom. Greathouse and Berry team up and ride off to the rescue. Somewhat into the trip to England, Matthew recovers his memory, and the roller coaster takes the first of the many twists to come. Matthew makes his way to England, with Greathouse and Berry not far behind, and everything kicks into high gear. Fell has a competitor, Matthew makes new friends, people are rescued, people are murdered, mysteries are solved, and new plots and puzzles are uncovered.

If you're a fan of the series and were on the fence about continuing on after the last book, you owe it to yourself to give Freedom of the Mask a shot. A return to form and an injection of new ideas that promise several new books to come.
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Alex
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Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2023
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A good read that further develops the Matthew Corbett character and his loyalty to friends in his battle for justice against evil.
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Keogh
5.0 out of 5 stars Fodor's London 1703 - Places to avoid
Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2022
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Worst tour of London ever. Never going back, thanks Fodor! Kidding aside, this was a good continuation of the story both personally and professionally for Corbett. Assuming you like routing for the underdog, this one was particularly gloomy and disheartening from start to finish. If you like routing for Professor Fell, well done - all will suffer. Bit of a cliff hanger, but am planning to move on to Cardinal Black and keep the ball rolling.
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Ben Mears
5.0 out of 5 stars Très bon!
Reviewed in Canada on August 26, 2017
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Ce livre fait partie d`une série ayant pour héros Matthew Corbett ,détective, et ça se passe au 17e siècle.C`est un mélange de genres, policier,suspense et fantastique, mais il faut commencer avec le premier→ Speaks the nightbird.Il y en a d`autres à venir.Très bon.
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Johnny Nys
4.0 out of 5 stars Better than "The River of Souls", though not as good as "The Providence Rider"
Reviewed in Germany on June 29, 2016
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"Freedom of the Mask" is part six in the series about problem solver Matthew Corbett, written by Robert McCammon. For a long time I thought these books were stand alone stories featuring the same main character. But while reading "The Providence Rider", book four in the series, I started to see a common thread. Book five, "The River of Souls", was very short compared to the others, an inbetween story if you will, until the ending causes commotion working as a catalyst for book six, "Freedom of the Mask". It becomes obvious early on that this book is the culmination of all the previous stories, all woven together into that single thread here. And the best thing is: the story isn't over yet!

"Freedom of the Mask" is better than "The River of Souls", though not as good as "The Providence Rider". Nonetheless, it's still one of the better McCammon books. I can only say one thing: keep 'm coming!
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5.0 out of 5 stars To Robert mccammon
Reviewed in Canada on May 10, 2017
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I love Roberts books they're very intriguing. This book is just another in a series of his books that I love. I recently got a friend to start reading his books.
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Karin1
4.0 out of 5 stars Good yarn as always, but let me introduce you to a few proper Cockneys next time Robert.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 30, 2018
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Another good tale from the author of my favourite book of all time (Swan Song), but he misses the mark with a London accent of the time and all I can hear in my head when his Cockneys speak is an American twang. Londoners say ‘me’ not ‘my’ etc...
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Adele Wolfe
5.0 out of 5 stars Recommend
Reviewed in Canada on July 16, 2019
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Great read full of twists and turns kept me reading
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