The nation mourned, barely a week removed from the cessation of the Civil War, when President Lincoln fell victim to an assassin's bullet. Edwin Stanton, Lincoln’s trusted confidant and chief advisor, found himself thrust into the heart of …

With the nation adrift, lacking a leader, Stanton navigates the complexities of funeral preparations, confronts unsettling suspicions, and begins to unravel the threads of a far-reaching conspiracy.

The pursuit widens, reaching into Québec, where a clandestine network of Confederate spies and émigrés are regrouping. Meanwhile, Booth finds himself forced into hiding within Maryland.

Stanton and Detective Baker delve into the intricate connections linking Manhattan’s wealthiest Wall Street traders to the Confederacy and John Wilkes Booth.

President Johnson’s actions disrupted the essential strategies laid out by Lincoln. Meanwhile, Edwin Stanton’s health declined as he drew closer to apprehending John Wilkes Booth.

Stanton secured a victory, though not the one he envisioned. Now, he prepares for the trial of the conspirators, a trial he must navigate with unwavering resolve if he is to safeguard Lincoln’s enduring legacy.

Stanton gambled everything – his reputation, his career – to orchestrate a trial of unprecedented magnitude, a pursuit of justice aimed at holding all those accountable.