Murder In the Lincoln White House, C. M. Gleason
Murder In the Lincoln White House, C. M. Gleason
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Murder In the Lincoln White House

Author: C. M. Gleason

Narrator: Barry Press

Unabridged: 10 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/28/2017

Synopsis

On March 4, 1861, the air at the inaugural ball is charged with hope and apprehension. The last thing anyone wants is any sort of hitch in the proceedings, so Lincoln's trusted entourage is on their guard: Allan Pinkerton, head of the president's security team, is wary of potential assassins, and Lincoln's oldest friend, Joshua Speed, is by his side, along with Speed's nephew, Adam Quinn, a jack-of-all-trades who's been called back from the Kansas frontier to serve as Lincoln's assistant. But despite the tight security, trouble comes anyway: a man is found stabbed to death in a nearby room, only yards from the president. Not wishing to cause alarm, Lincoln dispatches young Quinn-instead of the high-profile Pinkerton-to discreetly investigate. Soon enough, Quinn is relying on the observation skills he developed as a scout and on unexpected allies - a determined female journalist and a free man of color - as he navigates high society, political personages, and a city preparing for war in order to solve the c

About C. M. Gleason

C. M. Gleason is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. She lives with her family and two dogs in the Midwest, where she is hard at work on the next Lincoln White House Mystery.

About Barry Press

Barry Press has been an active professional actor, director, and teacher for over thirty-five years, during which time he has performed Off-Broadway and at numerous regional theaters. The winner of an Earphones Award, he narrates audiobooks in a variety of genres. He is also the founder and artistic director of Living Literature, a Rhode Island based literacy program.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Julie on December 23, 2017

It's March 4, 1861. Tension is riding high between the northern and southern states. War will soon break out, but for now, it's just rumblings and quiet threats. Newly elected President Abraham Lincoln has been sworn in, and a crowd has gathered for the Inaugural Ball. Fears of assassination or othe......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on January 29, 2018

Its March 4, 1961, the night of the inagural ball for the newly elected president Abraham Lincoln. The room is packed with men & women, northerners & southerners and allies & enemies alike. President Lincoln is surrounded by a tight team of security led by the experienced Allan Pinkerton. When the b......more

Goodreads review by Krista on June 09, 2017

Frontiersman Adam Quinn left the racial tension of the Kansas Territory hoping to escape the memories of the violent deaths of his friends and the loss of his arm. He arrives in Washington, DC, in the spring of 1861 to find the city mired in hatred, gossip, and corruption on the eve of the impending......more

Goodreads review by Bryleigh on July 14, 2017

This was a lot of fun, and a real page-turner. I have a weakness for mysteries set in the past, and this one didn't disappoint. I'm not going to write much here because it would be hard not to spill the spoilers, but it was well researched, engaging, and the period well captured. Recommended not jus......more

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