The Man Behind "Manhunt" Before it was even published in 2006, historian James Swanson’s book Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer attracted the notice of Hollywood. After several ...

James Swanson’s Edgar Allan Poe Award winning Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer. Swanson’s book is an expansive look at the build up to that fateful night at Ford’s Theatre ...

The miniseries was created by showrunner Monica Beletsky and was adapted from James L. Swanson's bestselling book, "Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer," taking place during the ...

James L. Swanson is the author of Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer and Chasing King's Killer: The Hunt for Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Assassin. A full 82 copies of Shakespeare’s ...