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Miller has managed to create a believable, suspense-filled thriller out of a story whose ultimate ending everone knows, which is no small task. He does so by giving us refreshing characters who don't quite fit the stereotypes assigned them by prejudice or history and doing meticulous historical research to make his setting come alive. The writing is crisp, the dialogue natural, and the plot twists keep you turning the page. He wisely kept Abe Lincoln in the background through most of the novel, and when he does appear, briefly, it's not the Abe Lincoln as statesman or orator we see, but a man with a sense of humor even as he faces the nation's darkest hour. I loved the book and will be putting on my Christmas list to give friends and family.