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Jonathan F. Putnam

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Jonathan Putnam is a writer and attorney. A graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School, he is a nationally renowned trial lawyer and a recognized Lincoln scholar. His historical mysteries in the Lincoln & Speed Mystery Series include A House Divided (July 2019); Final Resting Place (published 2018), Perish from the Earth (2017) and These Honored Dead (2016).

Jonathan has given many lectures about Lincoln to historical societies, libraries, bookstores, civic organizations, and lawyer groups around the country. The focus of his Lincoln scholarship is the great president's early professional years, including his defining, lifelong friendship with a well-born Southerner named Joshua Speed. ...more

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Is book #4 the end of the series? I sure hope not!

Jonathan F. Putnam Hi Barb. Thanks for the question -- and I appreciate your enthusiasm for the Lincoln & Speed series! My new manuscript is in the hands of my agent; I …moreHi Barb. Thanks for the question -- and I appreciate your enthusiasm for the Lincoln & Speed series! My new manuscript is in the hands of my agent; I hope to have publication news to share before long. / Jonathan.(less)

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Are you going to do another Joshua Speed Book? I like hm and his sister, Martha.

Jonathan F. Putnam Hi Alice. My most recent Lincoln & Speed book, Perish from the Earth, was published in July. It should be available everywhere. My publisher has also …moreHi Alice. My most recent Lincoln & Speed book, Perish from the Earth, was published in July. It should be available everywhere. My publisher has also extended the series for at least two more books. The third book in the series, Final Resting Place, will come out next summer. In fact, I just turned in the completed manuscript for that one yesterday!

I'm glad you like Martha in particular. I probably get more positive reactions to her than to any other character. She plays a large role in each book.(less)

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Average rating: 3.89 · 1,492 ratings · 318 reviews · 4 distinct works • Similar authors

	These Honored Dead (A Lincoln and Speed Mystery #1) 3.72 avg rating — 760 ratings — published 2016 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Perish from the Earth (A Lincoln and Speed Mystery, #2) 4.03 avg rating — 318 ratings — published 2017 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Final Resting Place (A Lincoln and Speed Mystery #3) 4.07 avg rating — 241 ratings — published 2018 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A House Divided (A Lincoln and Speed Mystery #4) 4.18 avg rating — 173 ratings — published 2019 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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New book: A House Divided

My new Lincoln & Speed Mystery, A House Divided, is being published on July 9. The novel retells the story of the greatest unsolved murder mystery from Lincoln's actual law practice. And it introduces a newcomer to Springfield, a beautiful, whip-smart and highly political young woman named Mary Todd. We see Lincoln and Speed fight over Mary's hand (as happened in real life!) at the same time as sh Read more of this blog post »

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