In Bloody Crimes, James L. SwansonÑthe Edgar¨ Award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of ManhuntÑbrings to life two epic events of the Civil War era: the thrilling chase to apprehend Confederate president Jefferson Davis in the wake of the Lincoln assassination and the momentous 20 -day funeral that took Abraham LincolnÕs body home to Springfield. A true tale full of fascinating twists and turns, and lavishly illustrated with dozens of rare historical imagesÑsome never before seenÑBloody Crimes is a fascinating companion to SwansonÕs Manhunt and a riveting true-crime thriller that will electrify civil war buffs, general readers, and everyone in between.