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On Secret Service
On Secret Service
Author: John Jakes
Called "the godfather of the historical novel" by the Los Angeles Times, John Jakes transports readers to a divided America and the last great untold story of the Civil War. Jakes, whose North and South trilogy includes all number one New York Times bestsellers, writes about the Civil War like no one else, and constructs a s...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780525945444
ISBN-10: 052594544X
Publication Date: 6/1/2000
Pages: 416
Rating:
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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3.5 stars, based on 14 ratings
Publisher: Dutton Adult
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette
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tish avatar reviewed On Secret Service on + 384 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
this author is one of my favorites and i usually just read them review sight unseen. i enjoyed this book very much but it is not his best. it is very interesting about how the secret service starts and there is a love story included. worth a read
Tata avatar reviewed On Secret Service on + 135 more book reviews
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A Fascinating account of how the Secret Service began and a powerful new perspective on a war the world can't forget, The Civil War. This is story of two couples, divided by war and allegiance, who discover that love does not take sides. A great book!!
lawbibliophile avatar reviewed On Secret Service on + 7 more book reviews
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I really enjoyed this book. It takes you right into the events leading up President Lincoln's assassination. I got sucked into the events and found myself hoping that the book's protagonist would be able to thwart the assassination, though I knew it couldn't happen.
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"the story of two couples divided by the war."
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Truly enjoyed this book. Very suspenseful
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This book is about The Secret Service during the Civil War. John Jakes at his best.
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a story of 2 couples taking place in the civil war, divided by war and allegiance, who discover love does'nt take sides. Overshadowing them all is a mans outspoken hatred of abraham lincoln and a date with destiny that will shock a nation
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I really enjoy John jakes novels. He intertwines history with fiction and keeps you
involved with the story at the same time you're learning history.
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12 cassettes. Unabridged. Read by Michael Kramer. Approx. 19 hours running time.


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