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SHE WAS HAPPILY ENGAGED TO THE MOST HANDSOME MAN IN THE NATION. THEN HE KILLED THE PRESIDENT.
An ornate Spanish dresser reignites a Civil War-era mystery. What did Lucy Hale know when her fiancé, John Wilkes Booth, shot Abraham Lincoln? The privileged daughter of a New Hampshire senator, Lucy was never questioned. Museum caretaker Levi Woodbury and reporter Claire Caswell are drawn into the search for a lost journal that may rewrite history.
“I started reading Lucy’s Voice at 8 a.m. Pausing only to refresh my cup of coffee, I read on and on. Even knowing the Lucy Hale story, I kept going until I reached the final chapter. Robinson serves up an intriguing blend of fact & fiction sprinkled with local history and tightly wrapped in a tasteful, twisty mystery.”
-Thom Hindle, photographer, antiquarian, former Woodman Museum curator and trustee
“Lucy’s Voice is a delightful adventure, juxtaposing the joys and sorrows of modern fictional characters with voices from the past. Robinson’s excellent research invites readers to join in and become history sleuths. New Hampshirites will see familiar places and figures in new ways. A wonderful read!”
-Genevieve Aichele, NH State Artist Laureate, author of “Dreaming Again”, “Neighborhoods” and “Ocean Secrets”
“Lucy’s Voice beats even Point of Graves. Robinson’s second mystery weaves a tale that will appeal to anyone interested in American history. I particularly liked the witty repartee between the characters. An excellent piece of work. I thoroughly enjoyed it.”
–David Griffiths, traveler, writer, and former Canadian naval officer from Halifax, Nova Scotia
“The author infuses Lucy’s Voice with such rich detail, even with an intimate knowledge of area history, I found myself lost in that wonderful space between fact and fiction.”
-Jennifer Gray, historian from Kittery Point, ME
“J. Dennis Robinson blends historical fact and fiction into a fantastic, fun, and engaging mystery set at one of my favorite museums in the country!”
-Jonathan Nichols, Executive Director, Woodman Museum, Dover, NH
“History meets fiction at its best. Lively, intriguing, poignant, and crafted by a master. Can’t wait for history sleuths Levi Woodbury and Claire Caswell to stir the dust of time again.”
-Patricia Q. Wall, author of “Lives of Consequence” and “Child Out of Place”
“Robinson’s vast knowledge of New England history proves the perfect potion for his latest history whodunnit. An entertaining and thought-provoking peek at a distinguished New Hampshire family caught up in the backlash of Lincoln’s assassination.”
-W.J. Foley, former Boston high school history teacher and National Parks educator
“Levi, Claire, and Corey reunite in a remarkable new history mystery about New Hampshire socialite Lucy Hale and her fiancé, John Wilkes Booth, and a polar bear named Namuq. Another great Robinson read.”
-Nancy R. Hammond, author of “The Life and Times of Jonathan Mitchel Sewall, 1748-1808, Poet-Lawyer-Patriot”
“In a nation racked by the Civil War, Lucy Lambert Hale was desired and courted by the most eligible bachelors in the nation’s capital. To her family’s horror, the belle of Washington, DC became infatuated with the most dangerous man of all. In Lucy’s Voice, the senator’s daughter must protect her dangerous secret. Robinson’s latest page-turner picks up speed throughout. A must-read.”
-Scott R. Scribner, PhD, Social Science researcher from Los Angeles, CA.
“Combining historic events and familiar contemporary settings, Lucy’s Voice is an adventure. The likable yet flawed characters keep readers guessing and lead us to want to follow their adventures after this story ends.”
-Terry Cowdrey, college enrollment management consultant and avid reader
