Secrets of the Republic

He was just a farmer’s son. The empire made him a fugitive. History made him a spy.

1755, Grand Pré, Acadia. As British troops forcibly remove Acadian families from their land, young Clément Gosselin stumbles upon a covert exchange that thrusts him into the heart of an imperial conspiracy. What begins as exile quickly becomes espionage, as Clément leads his brothers through burning villages and hostile forests into a secret war for survival—and revolution.

Guided by alliances with Mi’kmaq warriors and French loyalists, and hunted by a ghostlike manipulator in redcoat disguise, Clément evolves from fugitive to spy, navigating a world of sabotage, deception, and resistance. By the time he reaches New York, he will help shape the foundations of America's earliest intelligence networks—becoming a trusted operative in the shadows of General George Washington’s army.

Pawn to King’s End is a richly layered historical espionage thriller rooted in the untold true story of Clément Gosselin, an Acadian exile who helped forge the earliest American spycraft during the Revolutionary War.

Perfect for listeners who love:

• Espionage thrillers set during real historical conflicts
• Stories of underdog resistance, betrayal, and nation-building
• Authors like Ken Follett, Kate Quinn, Alan Furst, and AMC’s Turn: Washington’s Spies

Genre: Historical Fiction / Espionage / Colonial America
Themes: Exile, resistance, family legacy, early intelligence networks, American Revolution