In the alternate history presented in Stephen Carter's new novel, President Abraham Lincoln survives the assassination attempt at Ford’s Theatre. Capturing the dramatic emotional tenor of the post-Civil War United States, Carter explores the nature of presidential authority in a story steeped in conspiracy, intrigue, and suspense. The William Nelson Cromwell Professor of Law at Yale, Carter is the author of the bestselling thrillers The Emperor of Ocean Park, New England White, Palace Council and Jericho’s Fall, as well as seven critically-acclaimed nonfiction books that have helped shape national debate on issues ranging from religion in politics to integrity in daily life.