Diane W. (evercurious) reviewed on 4/10/2014 + 9 more book reviews

This is an amazing story! I hadn't realized how famous John Wilkes Booth's older brother and father were, nor had I realized how the older brother was accepted into New York City's elite for many years after the Lincoln assassination.

The Booth father was a character -- a world-renowned actor, yet an alcoholic and a vegetarian. He was pals with a young Sam Houston, also a drinker.

It seems there is a surprise around every corner while reading this book. I gave it four stars as it is not as riveting as Erik Larson's "The Devil in the White City," which I would rate five stars in the genre. It is definitely worth a read, however. I enjoyed it.

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