Short Synopsis
A gripping epic about the great moral struggles of the Civil War in which a Jewish soldier in the Union army is ordered to murder his own uncle, who is plotting to assassinate President Lincoln.

Full Synopsis
How is tonight different from all other nights? For Jacob Rappaport, a Jewish soldier in the Union army, it is a question his commanders have answered for him: on Passover in 1862, he is ordered to murder his own uncle, who is plotting to assassinate President Lincoln.

After that night, will Jacob ever speak for himself? The answer comes when his commanders send him on another mission—this time not to murder a spy but to marry one.

A compelling novel rich with romance and the history of America (North and South), this is a book only Dara Horn could have written. Full of insight and surprise, layered with meaning, it is a brilliant parable of the moral divide that still haunts us: between those who value family first and those who are dedicated, at any cost, to social and racial justice for all.

"With only the inflections of his voice, Dufris makes real the cacophony of battle, the sounds of a slave auction, and the refined tones of a Southern drawing room." ---AudioFile

"A stunning historical novel that will challenge [listeners'] preconceptions." ---Library Journal

"Vibrant and compelling" ---Los Angeles Times

"Enthralling.... Horn propels the love story at a thriller's pace; the mix of love and loyalty played out in a divided America is sublime." ---Publishers Weekly Starred Review

"Dara Horn masterfully establishes both a gripping plot premise and a fascinatingly conflicted protagonist." ---The Washington Post

"An enjoyably fast-paced amalgam of historical romance, spy novel and political thriller." ---The Wall Street Journal

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