Reviews
“What an irresistible combination–a sparkling mystery, intriguing characters, and lively history. I am a huge William Martin fan, but The Lincoln Letter is my absolute favorite.” —Doris Kearns Goodwin, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Team of Rivals
“The Lincoln Letter is an engrossing mystery, a masterful blend of the past and present.
The author captures Civil War Washington, D.C., Lincoln, and other historic figures in fine detail and historical accuracy.
The narrative is a compelling read that moves deftly, back and forth, from the 1860s to modern times.
The book should appeal to Civil War buffs and readers of mystery novels.” —Jeffry D. Wert, Civil War Historian and author of The Sword of Lincoln
“William Martin is quite simply the best writer of historical suspense in the business today, and The Lincoln Letter is sensational reading even by Martin’s lofty standards.” —Michael Palmer, 16-time New York Times bestselling author of Oath of Office
“Highly imaginative, beautifully written, devilishly exciting, this explosive new thriller will excite Martin’s legions of fans and win him many, many more.” —Ralph Peters, New York Times bestselling author of Cain at Gettysburg
“If you thought you knew a lot about the Civil War and Abraham Lincoln, this book will change your mind. Bill Martin has woven history and mystery into a riveting narrative you can’t stop reading.” —Thomas Fleming, bestsellling author of The Intimate Lives of the Founding Fathers
“An electrifying novel of Abraham Lincoln’s freeing of the slaves, the violence that ensued and how we came to be the people we are today. Shocking, terrifying, exciting, insightful.” —Larry Bond, New York Times bestselling author of Exit Plan