Chasing Lincoln's Killer: The Search for John Wilkes Booth by James L. Swanson is exactly what the title implies - the events leading up to and followed the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. It follows John Wilkes Booth and several of his accomplices and acquaintances through the planning process of the murder. It follows Lincoln and his family as they make plans to see American Cousin at Ford's Theater on April 14th, (Good Friday) 1865. It also follows the aftermath of the shooting. The rest of the book is about the manhunt to chase down Booth and the rest of the people involved, as well as Booth's escape.This is one of the most engaging nonfiction books I've ever read. I literally couldn't put it down. I didn't know most of the background information and history behind Lincoln's death, so I really learned a lot. It was full of adventure!
