Chasing Lincoln's Killer

By: James L. Swanson

Narrated by: Will Patton

This fast-paced thriller tells the story of the pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth and gives a day-by-day account of the wild chase to find this killer and his accomplices. Based on James L. Swanson's best-selling adult book Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer, this version, written especially for young people, is a fascinating look at the assassination of the 16th president of the United States.

But there's more to the story. Here, listeners will meet Abraham Lincoln the man, the father, the husband, the friend. And they will get a firsthand sense of t how Lincoln's death impacted those closest to him.

©2009 James L. Swanson (P)2009 Scholastic Inc.

I loved this book! Will Patton was superb.

Well written. Well performed. A real insight into the plot surrounding President Lincoln’s assassination . And the eventual capture and punishment of the perpetrators

Thrilling

My son, who is 9 and really into American History, loved it. Going to DC and will stop by Ford Theater to look at artifacts.

Great book

I expected it to be boring but it was exciting and I enjoyed it surprisingly. I recommend this book not just because it is required for school to read

Pacing

Love the pacing with which the text was narrated and how quickly the unfolding of events happed.

Fascinating!

I read this when my middle schooler was assigned the book in Language Arts. I was captivated! Even though it’s geared towards younger readers, I learned so much. It’s very well-written and organized. Will Patton does an excellent job narrating! We are definitely planning a trip to Ford’s Theater this summer.

Great Story

well written book that gives you an idea of what JWB was as a personality at the time and what was going through his mind.

Amazing how the author but this into a story.

Excellent and fascinating book. Feels like you are in the manhunt. And awesome narration too.

Killer Story

Although there are some detailed and grotesque elements of this story, it is very interesting to learn about the historical progression of the assassination of Lincoln as well as the capture of Booth. Thankfully, it didn't simply stop after Booth was taken but told what happened to the other conspirators as well.

YEE YEE

This was a really good book I listened to it non stop start to finish

Good Story

This is a good book for civil war nerds alike and the V/O did a really good job narrating the world of America 1865. The only thing I wish Swanson drove into was Mary Surratt’s trial. Overall, it’s a good story that shows what happened post-civil war for anyone who is interested.