I just finished reading The Cosgrove Report: The Private Inquiry of a Pinkerton Detective into the Death of President Lincoln an annotated novel presented by G.J.A O'Toole. It is a very interesting historical fiction novel, or more like what I like to call a historical "faction" novel. It is a fiction book based completely on fact. Being a history buff, I love these types of books. This book was quite possibly the neatest "faction" book I have ever read. I love Abraham Lincoln and I have read a few books about him and the capture of John Wilkes Booth. This book really brings the story to life. The way the book is written is what makes it so interesting. Here is a quick synopsis of how the book is written: Raymond Lawson just died. Mr. Lawson's grandfather, Nicholas Cosgrove, was a private detective in the Pinkerton Detective Agency just after the Civil War. In his will Mr. Lawson left instructions for Michael Croft, also a private detective, to investigate his grandfather's memoirs to see if there is any historical evidence to prove they are true. After his investigation he must publish his findings, thus the book. The memoirs are an exciting tale dealing with the assassination of President Lincoln and the capture of John Wilkes Booth. It is a fun book and the ending is great! Caution: I must say that if you are not interested in Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War, or the capture of John Wilkes Booth you may get bored.
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