These Honored Dead, Jonathan F. Putnam
These Honored Dead, Jonathan F. Putnam
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These Honored Dead
A Lincoln and Speed Mystery

Author: Jonathan F. Putnam

Narrator: Lloyd James

Unabridged: 8 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/09/2016

Synopsis

Joshua Speed, the enterprising second son of a wealthy plantation owner, has struck off on his own. But before long he makes a surprising and crucial new acquaintance—a freshly minted lawyer by the name of Abraham Lincoln.When an orphaned girl from a neighboring town is found murdered and suspicion falls on her aunt, Speed makes it his mission to clear her good name. Of course, he’ll need the legal expertise of his unusual new friend. Together, Lincoln and Speed fight to bring justice to their small town. But as more bodies are discovered and the investigation starts to come apart at the seams, there’s one question on everyone’s lips: Does Lincoln have what it takes to crack his first murder case?Inspired by actual events from the American frontier, Jonathan Putnam’s thrilling debut, These Honored Dead, brings a verve and vigor to the historical mystery genre that readers haven’t seen since Caleb Carr’s The Alienist.

About Jonathan F. Putnam

Jonathan F. Putnam is a nationally renowned trial lawyer and avid amateur Lincoln scholar. He has a degree in history from Harvard College and a law degree from Harvard Law School, from which he graduated first in his class. For many years he was a trial lawyer and partner at a large firm in New York City. American Lawyer magazine profiled him as one of the top young trial lawyers in America.

About Lloyd James

Lloyd James (a.k.a. Sean Pratt) has been a working professional actor in theater, film, television, and voice-overs for more than thirty years. He has narrated over one thousand audiobooks and won numerous Earphones Awards and nominations for the Audie Award and the Voice Arts Award. He holds a BFA degree in acting from Santa Fe University, New Mexico. 

Reviews

Goodreads review by Kathy

Narrated by Joshua Speed, this mystery is firmly rooted into the attitudes and behaviors of the Nineteenth Century. It is 1837 and Speed, who runs a general store, is asked if he knows a place where a newly minted lawyer - Abraham Lincoln - can bed down. They end up sharing a bed in the room above t......more

Goodreads review by Betty

The first book in the Lincoln and Speed series. It is a historical fiction that is based on Lincoln lawyer cases. This book background is early Springfield. Joshua Speed is a son of a wealthy plantation owner who is sent to the town to work in the store. A young lawyer, Abraham Lincoln is his bed pa......more

Goodreads review by Erin

This is the first time I have read a book from this author. And he did not disappoint. I am a HUGE Lincoln buff anyways, this was a different kind of book than the other Lincoln books I have read. I absolutely loved every minute of it. The only flaw I have and its a minor one is the beginning was ki......more

Quotes

“Putnam combines a historian’s understanding of character and context with a remarkable narrative drive.” Doris Kearns Goodwin, Pulitzer Prize–winning author

“This book is a time machine, and the mystery at its core is equally elegant and brutal.” Brad Meltzer, #1 New York Times bestselling author

“A masterfully crafted modern novel….the most gripping debut in years.” Alex Grecian, New York Times bestselling author

“Putnam takes the real-life friendship of Lincoln and Speed and spins a wonderful fictional history of their first years together…A well-researched book that will appeal to fans of historical fiction and a book that should be on a Lincoln buff’s reading list.” Historical Novel Society

“Does a fine job presenting a recognizable young Abraham Lincoln…The courtroom scenes are nicely dramatic, and the final reveal a plausible surprise.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Narrator Lloyd James presents the young Lincoln as folksy, compassionate, and wise to the ways of the court system. As Lincoln, James speaks in a clearly enunciated, slightly high-pitched voice with just a trace of a Kentucky accent. James’ other voices seem equally suited to the vibrant characters, including the slave owner Joshua Speed, a real-life friend of Lincoln.” AudioFile

“Lawyer Putnam bases his debut novel on a solid historical foundation, introducing the issue of emancipation, in the first of what looks to be a winning historical-mystery series.” Booklist

"Anatomy of a Murder, frontier style; Lincoln lives again in this sharp and engaging period mystery. Great characters, solid research, and effective twists.” Stephen Gallagher, author of The Kingdom of Bones and The Bedlam Detective

”Frontier justice was not the jurisprudence we know today, as this well-researched debut mystery by a lawyer and amateur Lincoln scholar reveals…Eye-opening historical details on hunting runaway slaves and nineteenth-century poorhouses will interest readers who enjoy works by Caleb Carr and E. L. Doctorow.” Library Journal

“Putnam combines the historical fact of a lifelong friendship with lively fiction in a debut set on the edge of the American frontier.” Kirkus Reviews

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