This book takes place in 1865, right before Abraham Lincoln would be assassinated, and it is truly a thrilling book to read. Just the suspense in this book would give is a 5 star rating. The author gives an in depth explanation of everyone's days involved in the act of terror, and who they were on a personal level. After you read this book, you will feel like you know the characters and, will have an all new understanding of what really happened that week before the Assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.