Manhunt

The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer

By: James L. Swanson

Narrated by: Jonathan Davis

Length: 15 hrs and 33 mins

Publisher's summary

The murder of Abraham Lincoln set off the greatest manhunt in American history. From April 14 to April 26, 1865, the assassin, John Wilkes Booth, led Union cavalry and detectives on a wild 12-day chase through the streets of Washington, DC, 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.

James L. Swanson's Manhunt is a fascinating tale of murder, intrigue, and betrayal. A gripping hour-by-hour account told through the eyes of the hunted and the hunters, this is history as you've never listened to it before.

©2006 James L. Swanson (P)2006 Recorded Books, LLC

absolutely riveting

detailed, engaging, and thoroughly suspenseful. the author presents the various perspectives on Booth's crime. couldn't stop listening. highly recommend.

Excellent

Interesting and detailed discussion of the Lincoln assassination which gives a nuanced explanation of events and the participants.

great narrative

it read like it was a movie. made it seem like you were there. made me look up more information about that time

Amazing!

Absolutely loved it! The narrator tells the story wonderfully. James L. Swanson does a remarkable job transporting the reader (or listener) inside the President's box at Ford's Theatre, and along for the fateful events that followed with remarkable detail. Highly recommend to history buffs and lovers of suspense alike.

Comprehensive of how catch Lincoln’s assassin.

Narration perfect:
appropriate voice quality for this material…female teeny weeny voice clearly not…adult woman’s voice would be fine;~
Precise pronunciation and enunciation flawless…prime example of how get articulation right;
Cadence, rhythm, varied pauses spot on;
Speech rate perfectly calibrated…slightly longer pauses at critical moments combined with in other instances are enhances drama, junctures greatly help emphasizing shifts in
Overall, just marvelous

Content:
Meticulous descriptions of settings, mood of the communities, interesting character development, intriguing ideas about how the principals felt and thought.Of course, the bulk of content is focused actions taken to track Booth down, attempt to take booth alive. Booth would not cooperate. Cavalry threatened to burn Booth still refused to surrender. Calvary lit the barn on fire. The flames shined on him. Someone, not sure who, dealt him a mortal wound. The bullet went through his spinal cord. Booth died shortly thereafter.

Totally fascinating

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I cannot imagine anyone not enjoying this exciting account.

Who was your favorite character and why?

All the characters are vivid and so interesting.

Which character – as performed by Jonathan Davis – was your favorite?

Booth, of course.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Relive history!

Any additional comments?

Even with knowing the outcome, we were riveted.

Dramatized History

Enjoyed with in-depth book on JWB. At times indulgent but still a great book I would recommend if you find history dry at times.

Informative

The book is a balanced and fair account of Lincoln’s assassination and the manhunt that followed.

Wonderful!

This is one of the best books I have ever read. This book is even more detailed than Killing Lincoln.

Completely Addictive

This book leaves you on the edge of your seat for the entire duration . It takes you all the way back to 1865, and it keeps your there throughout its entirety.