A House Divided, Jonathan F. Putnam
A House Divided, Jonathan F. Putnam
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A House Divided
A Lincoln and Speed Mystery

Author: Jonathan F. Putnam

Narrator: Lloyd James

Unabridged: 9 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/09/2019


Synopsis

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 Jonathan F. Putnam

Jonathan F. Putnam is a nationally renowned trial lawyer and avid amateur Lincoln scholar. He has a degree in history from Harvard College and a law degree from Harvard Law School, from which he graduated first in his class. For many years he was a trial lawyer and partner at a large firm in New York City. American Lawyer magazine profiled him as one of the top young trial lawyers in America.

About Lloyd James

Since beginning his narrating career in 1996, Lloyd James (also known as Sean Pratt) has been credited with more than 600 audiobooks. He has earned several awards, including six Audiofile Earphones Awards and two nominations for the Audie Award. His performances include Once There Was a War by John Steinbeck, Encounters with Jesus and Every Good Endeavor by Timothy Keller, and Elvis in the Morning by William F. Buckley Jr. He lives in Maryland with his wife and their children.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Kathleen on May 13, 2018

Loved it! Very insightful story. So many topics were brought up (family values, political stands during the sixties, baseball history and its place in society, religion,just to mention a few.) The author wrote with knowledge and a style that kept you interested to the very end. Highly recommend it. A......more


Quotes

“Entertaining…Excels at painting a convincing portrait of the younger Lincoln.” Publishers Weekly

“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

“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