In their second collaborative piece about a little-known assassination plot on a president, Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch turn to one of the most beloved—or hated, depending on your outlook—men ever to ascend to the presidency, Abraham Lincoln. Little known by many at the time of his election, Lincoln was not one to shy away from controversy for his strong anti-slavery views. He toppled favourites to win the Republican nomination and then entered a presidential fight that was drawn along more tha...

Brad Meltzer's second presidential conspiracy is a fast paced thriller with a difference. It actually happened! Had the assassination plot been successful would have had devastating results for the young, and future American nation. Find a comfortable reading spot, the book is impossible to put down. I look forward to the next book.

The narrator for this historical book was a perfect choice and did a great job. I was hoping for a bit more detail in the part where John Wilkes.Booth murdered Abraham Lincoln but I do understand why it was brief.

Fantastic! I easily give this book 5 stars. The historical detail is amazing. Clearly Meltzer and Mensch did a lot of research—all well documented. The details are woven through a compelling narrative that presents the information not as a dry history book but as an intense political mystery thriller. I’ve read many history books, but the way Meltzer/Mencsh present theirs is both informative and exciting. A great read about a little known conspiracy to kill President-Elect Abraham Lincoln. Two f...

The plot to assassinate the President-elect as he traveled through Baltimore on his way to his inauguration in Washington, DC provides a controversial start to the administration of our 16th President. The authors researched and told the story well especially as to how Alan Pinkerton came to discover the plot in the first place as he was not in government service at the time. The very thought of a group of fanatics succeeding in this plot and the potential ramifications is beyond comprehension

Even though I was familiar with the subject matter in this book, it was still a great summer read. The author did a good job of keeping the reader's focus and attention on the story. We learn about a serious plot to murder Lincoln as he is changing trains in Baltimore on his way to Washington to assume the office of Chief Executive. The cast of characters is fairly short, so it's easy to follow the narrative. I would recommend this book to anyone with an interest in our 16th president or anyone

I'm biased, but I loved it. Seriously, can't WAIT to share this with you all! xo

Very good book, well researched. Draws upon a lot of sources and paints a good picture of the times and the very real threat to the life of Abraham Lincoln before he ever took office. There is still debate as to the viability of the threat and conspiracy, but when you read this book you can certain understand why many thought this is a credible threats sand why the cloak of secrecy shrouded his journey through Baltimore just a few days before his Inauguration. The pressure he was under was supre...

A fascinating narrative of a conspiracy to kill President-elect Abraham Lincoln days before his inauguration. Although it reads like a piece of fiction, it's all true! Secret societies are involved - Knight of the Golden Circle. Militia and paramilitary organizations are involved - National Volunteers, the Lafayette Guards and several others. Allan Pinkerton, founder of the Pinkerton Detective Agency and Union Intelligence Service (during the Civil War) plays a large role in saving Lincoln's lif...

This is the great story of how a small-time detective firm and its agents (men & women) were able to infiltrate, gather information, and befriend the members of a well established pro-Southern secret society who were plotting to assassinate President-elect Abraham Lincoln. For history and true-crime buffs.

FantasticThis book is three stories in one. We learn about President Lincoln’s early life. Also, Allan Pinkerton, a detective , hired to investigate a threat to a railroad, instead discovers a threat on Abraham Lincoln life. Also, we learn about white supremacists bent on preserving the southern way of life.Abraham Lincoln’s early life was a difficult one. His mother and sister both died when he was young. He had an uncaring father who forced him to work on the family farm. Lincoln had no formal...

True story: A college history class was so bad that I changed my major to avoid taking another one - and changed the course of my career (for the better, fortunately, but that's another story). Suffice it to say I'm not a history buff. So why in the world would I even consider reading a book like this?Good question, and three answers come to mind: First, I'm familiar with, and respect the work of, the authors; second is an enticing title and description. The third is perhaps happenstance; being

Everyone knows the story of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination in 1865, but few are aware of the original conspiracy to kill him four years earlier in 1861, literally on his way to Washington, DC, for his first inauguration.I had a small book hangover after I finished this book. This book was amazing. Of course we are taught about the tragic assassination of former President Lincoln from elementary school, but I had no idea about an earlier attempt on his way to the White House. Meltzer's approach

The Lincoln Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill America's 16th President⁠—and Why It Failedby Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch4 StarsI won The Lincoln Conspiracy in a Goodreads giveaway, so first of all I’d like to thank Goodreads, the publisher, and the authors for a chance to read and review the book. It’s an interesting and entertaining look at a little-known event in American history: a secret plot to assassinate Abraham Lincoln in February 1861, before he was sworn in as America’s 16th presiden...

Another excellent read from Brad Meltzer! Highly recommend!

I listened to this on audio and Wow, this what I needed to hear. A time when our country was DEEPLY divided and yet managed to stay united. But first there was a plot to assassinate the President elect before he was even sworn into office. The Secret Service was still a dream and really there was not much thought given to protecting the man in its highest office. The story reads like thriller fiction- (view spoiler)[the plot hatched, the Pinkerton Detectives infiltrating secret societies and whi...

3.5/5I was bouncing back and forth between feeling 3 or 4 stars on this one as I got through it. I have relatively little history background and so effectively the entire story was new to me. All I knew going in was that Lincoln won the election, that the divide was high between the north and south regarding slavery, that he survives this assassination attempt, and that there's a civil war at some point.The bad:- The writing style isn't technically bad, but it's almost juvenile in the fact that

I think I would've given this book 5 stars if I just hadn't finished The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz right before (a definite 5 star book for me). As much as I enjoyed this book - and I truly loved reading about Honest Abe and the mystery that unfolded about the planned assassination attempt prior to his inauguration - I found it to be limited in scope. I think I just wanted more - especially about Abraham Lincoln! There were plenty of great

Very well written. Chapters are short and the book moves along. It was interesting reading it in today’s climate with the capitol riots not far behind us. I found it strange in a way how little people have changed from then to now

LOVED IT!! I learned so much