The First Assassin

by John J. Miller

Overview

Packed with dynamic characters, rich period detail, and a chillingly sinister villain, The First Assassin is a riveting thriller for fans of historical fiction.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780547744995
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	11/15/2011
Pages:	464
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.20(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

John J. Miller is the author of The Big Scrum: How Teddy Roosevelt Saved Football. He writes for National Review, the Wall Street Journal, and other publications. The First Assassin, a Civil War thriller published in 2010, is his first novel. His nonfiction books include Our Oldest Enemy, A Gift of Freedom, and The Unmaking of Americans. The Chronicle of Higher Education has called him "one of the best literary journalists in the country." A native of Detroit, he lives on a dirt road in rural Michigan.

Editorial Reviews

An excellent book—it’s like The Day of the Jackal set in 1861 Washington.” —Vince Flynn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Pursuit of Honor

“The First Assassin is one of the most exciting thrillers I have read in a long, long time. This is historical fiction at its best and John J. Miller is the hot new author everyone will be talking about.” —Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Apostle

“The story moves with swift suspense, but Miller’s real achievement is to take us inside a mindset nearly lost to time.” —Andrew Klavan, author of Empire of Lies

“Utterly compelling, the novel sweeps the reader along multiple story lines which converge at one point, one moment, where history pivots on its axis. A skilled writer of non-fiction, Miller uses his knowledge and research to create a powerful thriller that is completely believable…There’s not a false note in the whole book.” —Robert Ferrigno, author of Heart of the Assassin

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