Manhunt

Manhunt Synopsis

The acclaimed and thrilling account of Abraham Lincoln's assassination and the twelve-day chase for John Wilkes Booth, winner of the Edgar Award and adapted into an acclaimed Apple TV+ Series

“A terrific narrative of the hunt for Lincoln's killers that will mesmerize the reader from start to finish.”—Doris Kearns Goodwin

The murder of Abraham Lincoln set off the greatest manhunt in American history—a twelve-day true crime chase for the capture of John Wilkes Booth. From April 14 to April 26, 1865, the assassin led Union cavalry troops on a wild pursuit from the streets of Washington, D.C., across the swamps of Maryland, and into the forests of Virginia, while the nation, still reeling from the just-ended Civil War, watched in horror and sadness.

Based on rare archival materials, obscure trial transcripts, and Lincoln's own blood relics, this award-winning work of American history is a fully documented, fascinating tale of murder, intrigue, and betrayal. A gripping hour-by-hour account told through the eyes of the hunted and the hunters, Manhunt is history as it's never been read before.

This riveting work of historical nonfiction reveals:

• A Nation in Crisis: Witness the twelve days following the murder of Abraham Lincoln, as a country still reeling from the Civil War watches the greatest manhunt in American history unfold.
• The Assassin's Escape Route: Follow John Wilkes Booth as he leads Union cavalry on a wild chase from Washington, D.C., across the swamps of Maryland, and into the forests of Virginia.
• Meticulous Research: Based on rare archival materials, obscure trial transcripts, and Lincoln's own blood relics, this is a fully documented tale of murder and betrayal.
• A Nonfiction Thriller: Told as a gripping, hour-by-hour account through the eyes of both the hunted and the hunters, this is history as it's never been read before.