"Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson recounts the thrilling true story of the manhunt for John Wilkes Booth following the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. Set in 1865, the narrative details the dramatic events that led to Lincoln's assassination at Ford's Theatre and the subsequent escape of Booth. Swanson captures the urgency and intensity of the pursuit by Union soldiers and detectives as they track Booth through the Maryland countryside. The book highlights the historical significance of the event and the impact of Lincoln's death on the nation, blending vivid storytelling with historical detail to bring the chase to life. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Playaway Young Adult .

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 208 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2012 by Scholastic Press .

James Swanson is the Edgar Award-winning author of the New York Times bestsellers Manhunt and its sequel, Bloody Crimes.