Thursday, February 20, 2014

Lincoln's Grave Robbers by Steve Sheinkin

This was a very interesting nonfiction title.  I loved the narrative nonfiction book about the hunt for John Wilkes Booth after he shot Abraham Lincoln (Chasing Lincoln's Killer).  This book is equally good about the plot to steal Lincoln's body from his monument and hold it until demands were met.  Just like Chasing Lincoln's Killer, this book is written in narrative form so it reads like a "story." This is a true crime thriller.  You get a look at counterfeiting, grave robbing, detective work and the early days of the secret service.

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