In Thriller Form, ‘The Lincoln Conspiracy’ Details Early Plot To Kill The President

Image of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Authors Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch prove gifted at providing essential context, including deftly painting a picture of 19th-century America and the prevailing attitudes toward race and politics.

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Authors Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch prove gifted at providing essential context, including deftly painting a picture of 19th-century America and the prevailing attitudes toward race and politics.