A friend who, like myself, prefers novels to nonfiction recommended Manhunt to me, saying she sped through the pages of this riveting true tale like she was reading a thriller. Indeed, this meticulously researched account of President Lincoln's assassination by famous actor (and Confederate loyalist) John Wilkes Booth and the manhunt that ensued is as gripping as they come! With a heart-pounding pace and colorful details, James Swanson vividly narrates a fascinating, moment-by-moment account of the pursuit of our nation's first presidential assassin, from the perspective of both the massive team chasing him and the complex and calculating villain himself. Throughout, Swanson deftly conjures the spirit of a country reeling from the Civil War and riveted to the tragedy unfolding. Sure, you may know how the story ends, but you're still in for a suspenseful, enlightening, and unforgettable read!