First published 2018
In April 1968, the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. shakes a nation on the brink of change. As the world mourns, the FBI launches a relentless manhunt for the killer, James Earl Ray - a racist prison escapee with a plan to ignite a firestorm of hate. In a gripping race against time, the hunt spans continents and reveals a complex web of motives, from personal demons to political conspiracies. But at the heart of this tragedy lies the profound legacy of a man who fought for freedom with his final breath.
Genres: biography, historical-fiction, 20th-century, crime, african-american-historical-fiction, american-history
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: political-conspiracy, race-against-time
Period: 1968
384 pages · Hardcover · Scholastic Press