Reviews
“This novel explores one of the most intriguing “What-ifs” in American history. Drawing on the acknowledged fact that many northerners thought Robert E. Lee should be tried for treason, Thomas Fleming has staged the courtroom confrontation with remarkable authenticity and mesmerizing drama. The Secret Trial of Robert E. Lee will fascinate–and ocasionally infuriate–northerners and southerners. Once more this gifted writer has used fiction to add new profoundly human dimensions to American history.” —Charles Bracelen Flood, author of Lee, The Last Years and Grant And Sherman, The Friendship That Won The Civil War
“Thomas Fleming can be ranked with Herman Wouk and James Jones. He probes the heart of the American experience.” —New York Times Book Review
“Thomas Fleming is one of my favorite writers because he combines powerful storytelling with the skills of a superb historian.” —John Jakes
“Fleming’s in-depth knowledge of period and culture, his ability to separate the myth from the reality, all help you discover the very essence of what it means to be an American.” —Margaret Truman