The Lincoln Conspiracy

In "The Lincoln Conspiracy," bestselling authors Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch unveil a little-known story of a failed assassination attempt on President Abraham Lincoln in 1861, just as he was en route to his first inauguration. The plot, orchestrated by a pro-Southern secret society, aimed to eliminate the newly elected president in Baltimore, highlighting the intense political turmoil of the time. Narrated by Scott Brick, the audiobook combines gripping storytelling with extensive historical research, featuring detective Allan Pinkerton's investigation that included one of America’s first female private detectives. This engaging account explores how a successful assassination could have drastically altered the trajectory of American history.