The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War Josie Silver Can Caius peer through the

Can Caius peer through the tangled mess of connections in which the other half live—and die—before the case is wrenched from his hands

and navigating the miracle of motherhood and the paradox of girlhood

eager to reconnect

Then she’s approached by a gaunt stranger in a rumpled black suit with a Scottish brogue who calls himself Drummond Fox

When Elspeth meets a mysterious highwayman on the forest road

The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War Josie Silver Can Caius peer through the#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The author of The Splendid and the Vile brings to life the pivotal five months between the election of Abraham Lincoln and the start of the Civil War in this riveting reexamination of a nation in tumult (Los Angeles Times). A feast of historical insight and narrative verve . . . This is Erik Larson at his best, enlivening even a thrice told tale into an irresistible thriller.The Wall Street Journal A PARADE BEST BOOK OF