{"product_id":"manhunt-the-12day-chase-for-lincolns-killer-isbn-9780060518493","title":"Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe acclaimed and thrilling account of Abraham Lincoln's assassination and the twelve-day chase for John Wilkes Booth, winner of the Edgar Award and adapted into an acclaimed Apple TV+ Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“A terrific narrative of the hunt for Lincoln’s killers that will mesmerize the reader from start to finish.”—Doris Kearns Goodwin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe murder of Abraham Lincoln set off the greatest manhunt in American history--the pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth. From April 14 to April 26, 1865, the assassin led Union cavalry troops on a wild, 12-day chase from the streets of Washington, D.C., across the swamps of Maryland, and into the forests of Virginia, while the nation, still reeling from the just-ended Civil War, watched in horror and sadness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on rare archival materials, obscure trial transcripts, and Lincoln’s own blood relics Manhunt is a fully documented, fascinating tale of murder, intrigue, and betrayal. A gripping hour-by-hour account told through the eyes of the hunted and the hunters, it is history as it’s never been read before.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eThe murder of Abraham Lincoln set off the greatest manhunt in American history -- the pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth. From April 14 to April 26, 1865, the assassin led Union cavalry and detectives on a wild twelve-day chase through the streets of Washington, D.C., across the swamps of Maryland, and into the forests of Virginia, while the nation, still reeling from the just-ended Civil War, watched in horror and sadness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the very center of this story is John Wilkes Booth, America's notorious villain. A Confederate sympathizer and a member of a celebrated acting family, Booth threw away his fame and wealth for a chance to avenge the South's defeat. For almost two weeks, he confounded the manhunters, slipping away from their every move and denying them the justice they sought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on rare archival materials, obscure trial transcripts, and Lincoln's own blood relics, \u003cem\u003eManhunt\u003c\/em\u003e is a fully documented work, but it is also a fascinating tale of murder, intrigue, and betrayal. A gripping hour-by-hour account told through the eyes of the hunted and the hunters, this is history as you've never read it before.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“This riveting hour-by-hour account of Lincoln’s assassination, Booth’s escape, and the pursuit that finally ran down and killed him is a truly remarkable narrative. Even those familiar with the story will find fascinating new details here.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames McPherson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Extraordinary . . . Brilliant . . . As gripping as any tightly scripted crime drama” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Brilliant! Absolutely haunting. . . . This historical book is almost impossible to put down.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatricia Cornwell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A rousing good read . . . a fresh angle . . . Booth’s flawed, flamboyant characters pushes the tale along. . . . [Booth is] diabolically fascinating . . . Manhunt is a rattling good read. And it’s a surprisingly suspenseful one.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Vividly rendered  . . .  plenty of drama and tantalizing what-ifs . . . Manhunt makes for a gripping read, all the more so because the events really happened. Even the most knowledgeable reader will feel the suspense of it.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“James Swanson has written a terrific narrative . . . a triumphant book.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDoris Kearns Goodwin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Brilliant! Absolutely haunting. . . . This historical book is almost impossible to put down.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePatricia Cornwell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An action-adventure . . . infuse[d] with high drama. . . . A multifaceted chronicle.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Vividly readable example of the you-are-there genre . . . managed with ‘CSI’ immediacy.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Told expertly . . . Swanson’s moment by moment account of the 12-day chase is compulsively readable.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“As gripping a page-turner as anything you’ll find on the mystery shelf . . . Riviting . . . Swanson makes the characters in this great American tragedy actually seem human. 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