The Man Who Shot John Wilkes Booth, Part II

by Kevin G. Summers

On the run from the U.S. Army, Joshua Webb and Boston Corbett, the man who shot John Wilkes Booth, return to the town of Paradise, Colorado in hopes of revealing the truth about the Lincoln Assassination. But agents of The Society of the Cincinnati are already at work in Paradise and have taken Webb's daughter and his lover captive. Will Abby Webb and the Widow McLarty be able to escape the same fate as the sixteenth president or will their tale end in tragedy?

This story is the second part of the tale begun in The Man Who Shot John Wilkes Booth, Part I.

136 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 26, 2015

About the author

Kevin G. Summers is the author of Legendarium, The Man Who Shot John Wilkes Booth, and The Bleak December. He is also known for the critically-acclaimed short story ISOLATION WARD 4, as well as several other stories set in the Star Trek universe.

Reviews

[LordTBR · Rating 5 out of 5]

Starting exactly where it left off in Part I, Part II doesn't skip a beat. While Webb and Corbett are returning to Paradise, the two most important women in Webb's life are taken hostage in order to protect the The Society of Cincinnati's secrets. Will Webb get back in time to save the ones he loves or will retrieving Corbett be all for naught?

Just like with Part I, I could not put this book down. Not only does Part II have a quicker pace, but the grittiness with which it is written will keep you begging for more. I sincerely recommend this book and make sure you get Part I if you haven't done so!

[Cmoore · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love a good serialized novel but there is always a problem when the story is still incomplete... Don't get me wrong I love the serial but oh the waiting, it pains us ;-) .... As more of the conspiracy surrounding Lincoln's death is revealed to our intrepid newspaperman. Our heroes find themselves in deeper trouble then ever...

Oh the waiting... The good news is, Kevin Summers says Part III will be out later this year... So get the first 2 parts and share the pain.

[Tim Street · Rating 3 out of 5]

A terse and grisly "alternate history" western, independently published. I enjoyed the story but was distracted by a few mistakes along the way - names spelled differently (Rance/Ranse), or the names of the deceased wives being mixed up. All in all, an enjoyable quick read though.

[Jim · Rating 5 out of 5]

Continues the story from book one, and raises the stakes in some great, gruesome ways. No one is safe. Looking forward to book 3 and the conclusion!

[Dave · Rating 5 out of 5]

An interesting tale that I did not want to put down. Lots of action, engaging characters and thought provoking possibilities.
Thanks for a good read, Kevin.

[Owen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just as good as the first (I read both of these at the same time).