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A House Divided
The Lincoln and Speed Mysteries (Book 4)
- Author
- Jonathan F. Putnam
- Narrator
- Lloyd James
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Publish Date
- 8 October 2019
- Run Time
- 9 hours 27 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
The new arrival of a woman named Mary Todd wedges a rift between Abraham Lincoln and Joshua Speed, but they must resolve their differences if they stand any chance of cracking one of the most harrowing murder cases they have ever faced.
In the winter of 1839, a sensational disappearance rocks Springfield, Illinois, as headlines announce a local man has accused his two brothers of murder. Not one to pass up an opportunity, Abraham Lincoln takes up the case of the accused with the assistance of his best friend, Joshua Speed, to search for evidence of innocence.
But just as soon as they begin, Lincoln and Speed find their friendship at grave risk of rupture as they vie for the hand a beautiful new arrival in town: an ambitious, outspoken young woman named Mary Todd. As the trial arrives, can Lincoln and Speed put aside their differences to work together for justice once more? An innocent man’s life may be in the balance—and nothing is as it seems.
Reimagining one of the greatest unsolved murder mysteries from Abraham Lincoln’s real-life trial cases, A House Divided is the most captivating Lincoln and Speed mystery yet from expert Lincoln scholar Jonathan F. Putnam.
Critics Review
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“Entertaining…Excels at painting a convincing portrait of the younger Lincoln.”
Publishers Weekly
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“With Speed as an adroit and sensitive narrator, this fourth entry in the Lincoln and Speed mysteries continues to bring to life the legendary Lincoln, seen here as legislator, lawyer, and suitor. With impressive research, Putnam fashions his fiction around actual events and fills it with actual characters. A fine historical mystery.”
Booklist
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“The author’s fourth franchise entry keeps a nice balance between history and mystery. Putnam’s satisfyingly plausible portrait of the young Lincoln deepens with every installment.”
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Details
- Author
- Jonathan F. Putnam
- Narrator
- Lloyd James
- Duration
- 9 hours 27 minutes
- Release Date
- 8 October 2019
- ISBN
- 9781982629113
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Blackstone Publishing
- Genre
- Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives, Historical crime and mysteries
Synopsis
The new arrival of a woman named Mary Todd wedges a rift between Abraham Lincoln and Joshua Speed, but they must resolve their differences if they stand any chance of cracking one of the most harrowing murder cases they have ever faced.In the winter of 1839, a sensational disappearance rocks Springfield, Illinois, as headlines announce a local man has accused his two brothers of murder. Not one to pass up an opportunity, Abraham Lincoln takes up the case of the accused with the assistance of his best friend, Joshua Speed, to search for evidence of innocence.But just as soon as they begin, Lincoln and Speed find their friendship at grave risk of rupture as they vie for the hand a beautiful new arrival in town: an ambitious, outspoken young woman named Mary Todd. As the trial arrives, can Lincoln and Speed put aside their differences to work together for justice once more? An innocent man’s life may be in the balance—and nothing is as it seems.Reimagining one of the greatest unsolved murder mysteries from Abraham Lincoln’s real-life trial cases, A House Divided is the most captivating Lincoln and Speed mystery yet from expert Lincoln scholar Jonathan F. Putnam.
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