Putnam combines an historian’s understanding of character and context with a remarkable narrative drive that kept me fascinated from start to finish as I tried to figure out how the mystery would unfold. These Honored Dead was one of the most enjoyable works of fiction I have read in a long time.” —Doris Kearns Goodwin, Pulitzer Prize winner and author of The Bully Pulpit

"Putnam combines the historical fact of a lifelong friendship with lively fiction in a debut set on the edge of the American frontier." — Kirkus Reviews

"Lawyer Putnam bases his debut novel on a solid historical foundation...in the first of what looks to be a winning historical-mystery series." — Booklist

“These Honored Dead feels so completely authentic that it might very well be a recovered journal from the nineteenth century, peopled with true-life investigators named Lincoln and Speed. But the pacing is so assured, and the mystery is so intriguing that it can't be anything but a masterfully crafted modern novel. Jonathan Putnam has crafted the most gripping debut in years, and I can't wait to read his next book." — Alex Grecian, bestselling author of the Scotland Yard Murder Squad series

“This book is a time machine, and the mystery at its core is equally elegant and brutal. Just like our history. But, man, is it fun to root for Abraham Lincoln.” — Brad Meltzer, bestselling author of The President’s Shadow

"Young Mr. Lincoln makes a crackerjack detective. He and the narrator, Speed, are a fine Holmes and Watson. Putnam's book is historical mystery at its best." —Will Thomas, Barry and Shamus Award-nominated author of Anatomy of Evil

"Anatomy of a Murder, frontier-style; Lincoln lives again in this sharp and engaging period mystery. Great characters, solid research, and effective twists." — Stephen Gallagher, critically-acclaimed author of The Kingdom of Bones and The Bedlam Detective