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March 4, 1861: On the day of Abraham Lincoln�s inauguration, the air is charged with hope and apprehension. The last thing anyone wants is any sort of hitch in the proceedings�let alone murder! Fortunately the president has young Adam Quinn by his side . . . At the inaugural ball, Lincoln�s trusted entourage is on their guard. Allan Pinkerton, head of the president�s security team, is wary of potential assassins. And Lincoln�s oldest friend, Joshua Speed, is by his side, along with Speed�s nephew, Adam Quinn�called back from the Kansas frontier to serve as the president�s assistant and jack-of-all-trades. Despite the tight security, trouble comes nonetheless. A man is found stabbed to death in a nearby room, only yards from the president. Not wishing to cause alarm, Lincoln dispatches young Quinn�instead of the high-profile Pinkerton�to discreetly investigate. Could the proximity of the murder possibly be a coincidence? Or is the crime directly related to Lincoln himself�possibly a political act? Quinn�s observation skills as a frontier scout are invaluable as he examines the victim and begins a complex investigation. Though he is new to Washington, DC, he must navigate through high society, political personages, and a city preparing for war in order to solve the crime. He finds unexpected allies in a determined female journalist named Sophie Gates, and Dr. Hilton, a free man of color Quinn�with assistance from Sophie and Dr. Hilton�must make haste to solve the murder if he is to protect the president he�s pledged to serve. With the shadow of war looming on the horizon, there�s no margin for error, as no less than the fate of the nation is at stake . . . PRAISE FOR THE PREVIOUS WORKS OF C. M. GLEASON: �Exhilarating . . . Sure to please.� �The New York Times Sunday Book Review �Wonderfully witty . . . deliciously dark and delightfully entertaining.� �The Chicago Tribune �Sophisticated, sexy, surprising . . . This book grabs you and holds you tight till the very last page!� �#1 New York Times bestselling author J. R. Ward �Gleason�s novel is a well-oiled machine . . . the authentic historical framework . . . the compelling personalities.� �School Library Journal �Witty, intriguing, and addictive.� �Publishers Weekly �Phenomenal storytelling.� �Romantic Times (less)

March 4, 1861: On the day of Abraham Lincoln�s inauguration, the air is charged with hope and apprehension. The last thing anyone wants is any sort of hitch in the proceedings�let alone murder! Fortunately the president has young Adam (…more)