“Putnam combines a historian’s understanding of character and context with a remarkable narrative drive.” Doris Kearns Goodwin, Pulitzer Prize–winning author
Description
Joshua Speed, the enterprising second son of a wealthy plantation owner, has struck off on his own. But before long he makes a surprising and crucial new acquaintance—a freshly minted lawyer by the name of Abraham Lincoln.
When an orphaned girl from a neighboring town is found murdered and suspicion falls on her aunt, Speed makes it his mission to clear her good name. Of course, he’ll need the legal expertise of his unusual new friend. Together, Lincoln and Speed fight to bring justice to their small town. But as more bodies are discovered and the investigation starts to come apart at the seams, there’s one question on everyone’s lips: Does Lincoln have what it takes to crack his first murder case?
Inspired by actual events from the American frontier, Jonathan Putnam’s thrilling debut, These Honored Dead, brings a verve and vigor to the historical mystery genre that readers haven’t seen since Caleb Carr’s The Alienist.
Praise
“Putnam combines a historian’s understanding of character and context with a remarkable narrative drive.” Doris Kearns Goodwin, Pulitzer Prize–winning author
“This book is a time machine, and the mystery at its core is equally elegant and brutal.” Brad Meltzer, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“Young Mr. Lincoln makes a crackerjack detective. He and the narrator, Speed, are a fine Holmes and Watson. Putnam’s book is historical mystery at its best.” Will Thomas, Barry and Shamus Award–nominated author of Anatomy of Evil
“Lawyer Putnam bases his debut novel on a solid historical foundation…in the first of what looks to be a winning historical-mystery series.” Booklist
“A masterfully crafted modern novel….the most gripping debut in years.” Alex Grecian, New York Times bestselling author
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Aug 8, 2016 |
| Release Date | August 9, 2016 |
| Number in Series | 1 |
| Series Display String | The Lincoln and Speed Mysteries |
| Release Date Machine | 1470700800 |
| Imprint | Blackstone Publishing |
| Provider | Blackstone Publishing |
| Categories | Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, Amateur Sleuths, Legal, Historical, Fiction - All, Fiction - Adult, Bestselling Mysteries, Bestselling Mystery |
Author Bio
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.
Narrator Bio
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.
Overview
Joshua Speed, the enterprising second son of a wealthy plantation owner, has struck off on his own. But before long he makes a surprising and crucial new acquaintance—a freshly minted lawyer by the name of Abraham Lincoln.
When an orphaned girl from a neighboring town is found murdered and suspicion falls on her aunt, Speed makes it his mission to clear her good name. Of course, he’ll need the legal expertise of his unusual new friend. Together, Lincoln and Speed fight to bring justice to their small town. But as more bodies are discovered and the investigation starts to come apart at the seams, there’s one question on everyone’s lips: Does Lincoln have what it takes to crack his first murder case?
Inspired by actual events from the American frontier, Jonathan Putnam’s thrilling debut, These Honored Dead, brings a verve and vigor to the historical mystery genre that readers haven’t seen since Caleb Carr’s The Alienist.
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