First published 2009
In the frantic aftermath of Abraham Lincoln's assassination, a team of detectives races to track down his killer, the infamous actor John Wilkes Booth. With the nation reeling, Booth flees into the wilderness, always one step ahead of the relentless manhunters. As the noose closes around him, Booth's desperation grows, and the pressure mounts to avenge the fallen president. This is the true story of the wild chase that gripped a country and brought a ruthless murderer to justice.
Genres: biography, historical-fiction, crime, 19th-century, american-history
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: manhunt, true-story
Setting: United States, Washington Region
Period: 19th-century
208 pages · Hardcover · Scholastic Press