Perish from the Earth, Jonathan F. Putnam
Perish from the Earth, Jonathan F. Putnam
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Perish from the Earth
A Lincoln and Speed Mystery

Author: Jonathan F. Putnam

Narrator: Lloyd James

Unabridged: 9 hr 44 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/11/2017

Synopsis

Newly minted trial lawyer Abraham Lincoln is riding the circuit, traveling by carriage with other lawyers and a judge to bring justice to the remote parts of Illinois. Meanwhile, Lincoln’s close friend Joshua Speed steams up the Mississippi River aboard a steamboat owned by Speed’s father. Suddenly, his journey is interrupted when a rigged card game aboard the ship turns to violence—and then murder.Speed enlists Lincoln to defend the accused, but soon they come to discover that more than just the card games are crooked aboard the Speed family’s ship. As the day of judgment hurtles toward them, Lincoln must fight to save the life of his client while also preserving the cause he holds so dear.Meticulously researched and deftly plotted, Jonathan F. Putnam’s second Lincoln and Speed mystery, Perish from the Earth, is the superlative follow-up to These Honored Dead, praised by Pulitzer Prize winner Doris Kearns Goodwin as “Splendid…one of the most enjoyable works of fiction I have read in a long time.”

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

Lloyd James (a.k.a. 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 nominations for the Audie Award and the Voice Arts Award. He holds a BFA degree in acting from Santa Fe University, New Mexico. 

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nancy on May 25, 2017

When I saw that Doris Kearns Goodwin enjoyed Jonathan F. Putman's first Lincoln and Speed mystery novel, I decided to request the second in the series, Perish From the Earth. The idea of a mystery involving circuit court lawyer Abe Lincoln and his bunkmate Joshua Speed intrigued me. The action takes......more

Goodreads review by Bonnye Reed on July 12, 2017

GNab I received a free electronic copy of this historical novel from Netgalley, Jonathan F. Putnam, and Crooked Lane Books in exchange for an honest review. Thank you all, for sharing your hard work with me. In this day and time of political turmoil, unrest and blatant racism, a review of President L......more

Goodreads review by Glen on August 05, 2017

This second book in the Lincoln and Speed series is an excellent historical mystery. During an economic panic, Speed is sent to one of his family's assets, a riverboat, to collect money owed. While he is on board, he meets a young planter, who loses his fortune gambling. The planter soon ends up dead......more

Goodreads review by Wesley on July 22, 2017

A fun, enjoyable read! A compelling mystery with a captivating and gripping plot that weaves in historical facts as well. Through his words, Mr. Putnam paints a picture for the reader of traveling the Mighty Mississippi River on the great steamboats of the past, as well as life in the mid 1800's — a......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on June 29, 2017

First and foremost, this is excellent historical fiction. Second, I love the fact that it's a fictional account of actual historical figures. (There are even some fun cameos by historical celebrities before they were famous) As an attorney myself, this book holds a special interest for me. I was int......more

Quotes

“Putnam successfully integrates the politics of 1837 America into his solid second mystery featuring Abraham Lincoln.” Publishers Weekly

“Entertaining and well-researched…Both a mystery and a legal thriller, with well-paced courtroom scenes as well as intrigue.” Booklist

“Enough historical accuracy to satisfy a Civil War reenactor and enough courtroom proceedings to reveal the author as the Harvard-trained attorney that he is.” Kirkus Reviews

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