Murder in Lincoln's Library

From the bestsellingauthor of the American in Paris mysteries featuring Julia Childs fictional best friend and the Phyllida Bright mysteries featuring Agatha Christies fictional housekeeper this captivating mystery stars resourceful Adam Quinn President Lincolns new aide as warand murder--test his skills like never before . . . April 13 1861: Rebel troops are across the Potomac River only 800 feet from the White House and President Lincolnbut a murderer is even closer . . . As the Civil War begins an invasion of Washington D.C. seems imminent. Lincolns trusted aide Adam Speed Quinn and Quinns old friend Senator Jim Lane hastily assemble a motley crew of just over 100 men and garrison them in the East Room at the White House. But even as dawn breaks a single act of violence intrudes. One of the Frontier Guard lies dead in the oval library throat slit ear to ear. There is a murderer among them. Lincoln promptly assigns Quinn to deal with the matter who is in turn aided by journalist Sophie Gates and Dr. George Hilton. To Quinns chagrinSouthern belle Constance Lemagne insists on being involved in theinvestigation as well. But when Dr. Hilton examines the body he makes a startling discovery that overturns all Quinns assumptions about the murder. With his president at grave risk from without and within Quinn must act quickly to catch the White House killer . . .