The Lincoln Conspiracy by Timothy L. O'Brien (Plus Giveaway)

Title: The Lincoln Conspiracy

Author: Timothy L. O'Brien

Genre: Historical Thriller

Source: Given to me by Publisher

Published: Ballantine Books - September 18, 2012

Type: Hardback

ISBN: 9780345496775

Synopsis of Book: In late spring of 1865, as America mourns the death of its leader, Washington, D.C., police detective Temple McFadden makes a startling discovery. Strapped to the body of a dead man at the B&O Railroad station are two diaries, two documents that together reveal the true depth of the Lincoln conspiracy. Securing the diaries will put Temple's life in jeopardy--and will endanger the fragile peace of a nation still torn by war.
Temple's quest to bring the conspirators to justice takes him on a perilous journey through the gaslit streets of the Civil War-era capital, into bawdy houses and back alleys where ruthless enemies await him in every shadowed corner. Aided by an underground network of friends--and by his wife, Fiona, a nurse who possesses a formidable arsenal of medicinal potions--Temple must stay one step ahead of Lafayette Baker, head of the Union Army's spy service. Along the way, he'll run from or rely on Edwin Stanton, Lincoln's fearsome secretary of war; the legendary Scottish spymaster Allan Pinkerton; abolitionist Sojourner Truth; the photographer Alexander Gardner; and many others.
Bristling with twists and building to a climax that will leave readers gasping, The Lincoln Conspiracy offers a riveting new account of what truly motivated the assassi
Why I Read This Book:  I like historical books and this one looked like a good one to me and I was asked to review it.
What I liked: I liked the historical parts of this book as well as the detail that the author put into this book. The way the characters were used and described was good as well. It was like you were right there with them.
What I didn't Liked: That is was so good I could not put it down and wanted to stay up late to finish it, I know not a bad thing right.
Overall Impression: I am glad that I was given this book to review. I loved the history in this book as well as the conspiracy theory behind Lincoln's death. There were twists and turns that kept me from putting the book down. I loved Temple McFadden and his wife Fiona. Imagine if the diaries were true how history could have been re-written. Another thing I liked is that the women in the book seemed like strong people. I enjoy when there are strong women in books. I look forward to reading more by this author. If you are a lover of history and mystery then this book is for you. 5 Stars.  

Here is a link to the blog tour for this book: The Lincoln Conspiracy Blog Tour Link

 
Giveaway: I am hosting a giveaway for this book for US only. The giveaway is for one copy of the book in print. The drawing for this giveaway will be open until November 12th at midnight eastern time. To be entered in this giveaway you must be a follower of my blog. Please leave a comment and your email address for me to contact you if you win. You have 48 hours to respond to the email after I send it to you or another winner will be drawn.