Books like The Lincoln Myth by Steve Berry

In September 1861, a cryptic secret is passed to Abraham Lincoln amid the first clashes of the Civil War; his choice—to safeguard lives or preserve national unity—has rippling consequences for future generations. Decades later, in Utah, the rumored remains of 19th‑century Mormon pioneers are recovered, sparking intrigue. In Washington, D.C., an investigation of an international entrepreneur linked to a senior Mormon church member ignites a political showdown between the White House and a powerful U.S. senator. Meanwhile, a missing Justice Department agent in Denmark falls into the grasp of a zealot intent on turning prophetic words into violent action. Former agent Cotton Malone, who once sold books in Copenhagen, is suddenly pulled back into danger after a phone call from his former boss. Now caught in a high‑stakes chase involving boats, bullets, and ancient conspiracies, Malone must uncover the truth about Lincoln’s secret before a constitutional war—rooted in a founding Fathers’ pact—threatens the nation. From Copenhagen’s streets to Salzburg’s catacombs and Utah’s rugged mountains, the story weaves a perilous web that tests Malone’s resolve, loyalty, and love.

First publish date: 2014