Manhunt by James L Swanson

Manhunt by James L Swanson

The 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

"A terrific narrative of the hunt for Lincoln's killers that will mesmerize the reader from start to finish."--Doris Kearns Goodwin

The murder of Abraham Lincoln set off the greatest manhunt in American history--a twelve-day true crime chase for the capture of John Wilkes Booth. From April 14 to April 26, 1865, the assassin led Union cavalry troops on a wild pursuit 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.

Based on rare archival materials, obscure trial transcripts, and Lincoln's own blood relics, this award-winning work of American history 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, Manhunt is history as it's never been read before.

This riveting work of historical nonfiction reveals:

• A Nation in Crisis: Witness the twelve days following the murder of Abraham Lincoln, as a country still reeling from the Civil War watches the greatest manhunt in American history unfold.
• The Assassin's Escape Route: Follow John Wilkes Booth as he leads Union cavalry on a wild chase from Washington, D.C., across the swamps of Maryland, and into the forests of Virginia.
• Meticulous Research: Based on rare archival materials, obscure trial transcripts, and Lincoln's own blood relics, this is a fully documented tale of murder and betrayal.
• A Nonfiction Thriller: Told as a gripping, hour-by-hour account through the eyes of both the hunted and the hunters, this is history as it's never been read before.

Swanson is the bestselling author of Manhunt: The 12-Day Hunt for Lincoln's murderer, which won an award. Hunting Lincoln's Murderer, a young adult adaptation of Manhunt, and The President Has Been Shot! are among his other works. Kennedy was a finalist for the YALSA-ALA Award for Excellence in Young Adult Nonfiction. In Washington, D.C., he has held a number of government and think-tank positions.