The new arrival of a woman named Mary Todd wedges a rift between Abraham Lincoln and Joshua Speed, but they must resolve their differences if they stand any chance of cracking one of the most harrowing murder cases they have ever faced.
In the winter of 1839, a sensational disappearance rocks Springfield, Illinois, as headlines announce a local man has accused his two brothers of murder. Not one to pass up an opportunity, Abraham Lincoln takes up the case of the accused with the assistance of his best friend, Joshua Speed, to search for evidence of innocence.
But just as soon as they begin, Lincoln and Speed find their friendship at grave risk of rupture as they vie for the hand a beautiful new arrival in town: an ambitious, outspoken young woman named Mary Todd. As the trial arrives, can Lincoln and Speed put aside their differences to work together for justice once more? An innocent man's life may be in the balance--and nothing is as it seems.
Reimagining one of the greatest unsolved murder mysteries from Abraham Lincoln's real-life trial cases, A House Divided is the most captivating Lincoln and Speed mystery yet from expert Lincoln scholar Jonathan F. Putnam.
About the Author :
Jonathan F. Putnam, nationally renowned trial lawyer in New York City and avid amateur Lincoln scholar, has a degree in history from Harvard College and a law degree from Harvard Law School, from which he graduated first in his class.
Sean Pratt has been a working professional actor in theater, film, television, and voice-overs for more than thirty years. He has narrated over one thousand audiobooks and won numerous Earphones Awards and Audie Award nominations. He holds a BFA degree in acting from Santa Fe University, New Mexico.
Review :
"Entertaining...Excels at painting a convincing portrait of the younger Lincoln."
-- "Publishers Weekly"
"The author's fourth franchise entry keeps a nice balance between history and mystery. Putnam's satisfyingly plausible portrait of the young Lincoln deepens with every installment."
-- "Kirkus Reviews"
"With Speed as an adroit and sensitive narrator, this fourth entry in the Lincoln and Speed mysteries continues to bring to life the legendary Lincoln, seen here as legislator, lawyer, and suitor. With impressive research, Putnam fashions his fiction around actual events and fills it with actual characters. A fine historical mystery."
-- "Booklist"
