WHEN a ghostly Blackbeard and his crew rise from the dead and begin haunting the people of Williamsburg, Virginia, young Tom Jefferson and his closest friend Will Blair set about to unravel the mystery. Little do they realize the chain of events their bold actions will set into motion, events that will forever shape their lives, and the life of a fledgling nation. This Tom Jefferson Mystery fills in the gaps of Jefferson's youth as he pursues his education at William and Mary College. Williamsburg, coined by a teenage Jefferson as "Devilsburg" with its opportunities for adventure, gives readers a fresh and exciting look at one of America's storied characters and times.