Perish from the Earth: A Lincoln and Speed Mystery

from sleahey

Set in 1837, this historical mystery involves the son of a steamboat owner who sets out to find out why his father's business is going under, and ends up working to determine the perpetrator of a murder on the Mississippi. As the best friend of young Abraham Lincoln, Speed is determined to help h...

from DDJTJ1

PERISH FROM THE EARTH BY JONATHAN F.PUTNAM is a genre cross LINCOLN AND SPEED book. This Historical Fiction/Mystery set back in the 1830s, gives the reader an amusing look at Abe Lincoln, newly minted lawyer riding the trails and trials of rural Illinois. Mr. Lincoln at a stop in Alton, Illinoi...

from Velmeran

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.I found the pace of this book to be a bit slow and unengaging. I did not find the characters particularly personable. While not in any way a bad book, I found that I simply lost interest.

from jetangen4571

What a delightful murder mystery! It's full of twists, suspense, believable characters, excellent imagery, and simple surprises. Told by Joshua Speed, it details his difficulties in investigating the financial problems his father is having related to the captain of the riverboat the family owns. ...

from jetangen4571

What a delightful murder mystery! It's full of twists, suspense, believable characters, excellent imagery, and simple surprises. Told by Joshua Speed, it details his difficulties in investigating the financial problems his father is having related to the captain of the riverboat the family owns. ...