Robert McCammon's series about the deadly adventures of Matthew Corbett, an employee of a private detective agency in 18th-century New York, opened in 2001 with the novel The Voice of the Nightbird, gaining enthusiastic fans with each new book. What attracts the reader? The fact that here there is everything that is dear to us: a brilliant detective intrigue, a mystical flair, distinct historical details, unexpected plot twists - and most importantly, memorable characters of the heroes, among whom Matthew especially stands out: an inquisitive, honest and devoted young man who overcomes his natural indecisiveness and courageously facing one's fears.