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“A master of the form, James Swanson has brought his formidable storytelling skills to bear on another tragic turning point in American history. His treatment of Dallas 1963 is grand narrative at its finest.”
— Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White House
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“Swanson makes history read like a
crime thriller, vividly re-creating the details surrounding the shooting
through the perspectives of the killer, the victim, and those closest to them.”
— Parade
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“End of Days is a fresh, modern contribution to the literature about
one of the most heartbreaking crimes in history.”
— Washington Post
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“Absorbing and fast-paced.”
— Associated Press
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“Skillful...Authoritative...Swanson’s
narrative gifts inject fresh suspense into the story of JFK’s slaying.”
— National Review
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“A crisp, readable recital of the
events surrounding the run-up to Nov. 22 and the aftermath.”
— Dallas Morning News
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“With a gift for storytelling, an
ability to juxtapose events in the lives of killer and victim, and an eye for
the revelatory detail, Swanson offers a gripping account...The energy and
devotion he brings to this endeavor rekindles the emotions of a half-century
ago.”
— Richmond Times-Dispatch
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“History as true-crime story…Swanson
combines stellar research with a brisk, transporting narrative.”
— Washingtonian
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“[A] ‘you are there’ edge-of-the-seat thriller.”
— BookPage
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“Breathlessly re-creates the
tragedy. Drawing on the decades of technological advances that have deepened
the knowledge of the assassination, the author presents the stunning unfolding
of the event in punchy, poignant vignettes…Chilling, gruesome and riveting.”
— Kirkus Reviews