AUDIOBOOK TOUR: One Must Tell the Bees: Abraham Lincoln and the Final Education of Sherlock Holmes by J. Lawrence Matthews

Welcome to the Official Audiobook Tour for Award-winning Author J. Lawrence Matthews' One Must Tell The Bees: Abraham Lincoln and the Final Education of Sherlock Holmes. Today, on our tour stop, we have a spotlight post with an audio excerpt. So... Be sure to check it out and download your copy now! Follow the tour, HERE.

Genre:

Adult

Mystery

Length:

19 hrs 13 mins

Publish Date:

October 1, 2021

Publisher:

East Dean Press

Narrated by:

Thomas Judd

Synopsis:

“What do you get when you cross Abraham Lincoln with Sherlock Holmes? The alchemy of creative genius. Matthews brings us to the intersection of history and fiction in this beautifully written epic full of unfathomable twists and turns. It’s elementary: this book is sensational.” (Jim Campbell, syndicated radio host and author of Madoff Talks: Uncovering the Untold Story Behind the Most Notorious Ponzi Scheme in History)

“President Lincoln is assassinated in his private box at Ford’s!”

When those harrowing words ring out during a children’s entertainment in Washington on the evening of April 14, 1865, a quick-thinking young chemist from England named Johnnie Holmes grabs the 12-year-old son of the dying president, races the boy to safety, and soon finds himself enlisted in the most infamous manhunt in history.

One Must Tell the Bees is the untold story of Sherlock Holmes’ journey from the streets of London to the White House of Abraham Lincoln and, in company with a freed slave named after the dead president, their breathtaking pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth. It is the very first case of the man who would become known to the world as Sherlock Holmes, and as listeners will discover, it will haunt him until his very last.

At a time when Western history is being reexamined and retold, old heroes cast aside and statues torn down, and even the legacy of Abraham Lincoln, “the Great Emancipator”, is questioned, One Must Tell the Bees is a timely reminder that our history deserves to be understood before it is entirely undone.

       

    

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*Audio Excerpt*

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Big Blend Radio Interview with J. Lawrence Matthews

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Praise for One Must Tell the Bees: Abraham Lincoln and the Final Education of Sherlock Holmes

“What do you get when you cross Abraham Lincoln with Sherlock Holmes? The alchemy of creative genius. Matthews brings us to the intersection of history and fiction in this beautifully written epic full of unfathomable twists and turns. It’s elementary: this book is sensational.” ⏤Jim Campbell, syndicated radio host and author of Madoff Talks: Uncovering the Untold Story Behind the Most Notorious Ponzi Scheme in History

“One Must Tell The Bees is an audacious, fascinating page turner that adds some unexpected twists to Arthur Conan Doyle’s beloved character. It’s also a timely reminder that we can’t—and shouldn’t—erase the past. —Bethany McLean, Co-Author of The Smartest Guys in the Room

“What a story! One Must Tell The Bees charms you out of your world and into an irresistible adventure when Sherlock Holmes steps onto American soil, into the White House of Abraham Lincoln and, yes, joins the manhunt for John Wilkes Booth. Holmes’s wit and Lincoln’s genius shine through, and the colorful characters, plot surprises, and wonderful historical details so completely immerse you that by the last page you’ll be happier and a whole lot wiser.” —Layng Martine Jr., Nashville Songwriters Hall of Famer turned memoirist of Permission to Fly

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**About the Author**

J. Lawrence Matthews has contributed fiction to the New York Times and NPR and is the author of three non-fiction books as Jeff Matthews. “One Must Tell the Bees” is his first novel. Written  at a time when American history is being scrutinized and recast in the light of 21st Century mores, this fast-paced account of Sherlock Holmes’s visit to America during the final year of the Civil War illuminates the profound impact of Abraham Lincoln and his Emancipation Proclamation on slavery, the war and America itself.

Matthews is now researching the sequel, which takes place a bit further afield—in Florence, Mecca and Tibet—but readers may contact him at jlawrencematthews@gmail.com.

Those interested in the history behind “One Must Tell the Bees” will find it at jlawrencematthews.com.

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