James L. Swanson's Chasing Lincoln's Killer is a historical account of John Wilkes Booth's assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and the subsequent manhunt aimed at capturing him and his co-conspirators. The book is a young adult adaptation of James L. Swanson's bestselling book Manhunt: 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer and presents a distilled but vivid account of the tragic assassination of Lincoln and the ensuing pursuit of justice on his behalf. The book displays themes of deception, fame, macabre curiosity within the human spirit, and hope.
