The Dynamite Fiend

This is the intriguing story of Alexander "Sandy" Keith Jr. and his clandestine career as a Confederate secret agent who plotted some of the most infamous acts of terror of the American Civil War. Sandy's uncle was none other than Alexander Keith, the prosperous Halifax brewer, banker, and three-time mayor. Ann Larabee unfolds this engrossing tale of hidden identity, technological obsession and an unparalleled lust for power and profit. This incredible story will resonate strongly with the insecurities of our own time and the rise of global terrorism.