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A Necessary End: A Paranormal Historical Thriller Of John Wilkes Booth Kindle Edition

by Diana Rubino (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 43 ratings
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By day, actor John Wilkes Booth is a charming Confederate spy; by night, a troubled man leading a double life.

As he attempts to uncover Abraham Lincoln’s habits by speaking with his medium, Booth becomes tormented by a malevolent spirit and devises a plan to assassinate the President.

But in the midst of his murderous plan, Booth falls in love with the beautiful actress, Alice Grey. As their growing love tests their loyalties, will death or duty prevail?

Praise:

★★★★★ - "Historical fiction and supernatural thriller, fantastically blended... Strongly recommended."

★★★★★ - "Diana Rubino combines authentic history with vivid descriptions to create a thriller with a supernatural twist. As a Civil War fan, I found the characters were true and the locations historically accurate."

★★★★★ - "Historical fiction and supernatural thriller fantastically blended... I will definitely be checking out other books by this writer."

★★★★★ - "An age-old story is given new life. Loved this book."

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Diana has written several novels set in England and the U.S., two time travel romances, vampire romance A Bloody Good Cruise, and her fantasy romance, Fakin' It, received a Top Pick award from Romantic Times. She is a longtime member of Romance Writers of America and the Richard III Society. She and her husband have homes on Cape Cod and Myrtle Beach. Diana bicycles, golfs, plays her piano and devours books of any genre. Visit Diana at www.dianarubino.com, www.DianaRubinoAuthor.blogspot.com and contact her at Diana@DianaRubino.com

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B06XX6V9H5
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Legionary - A Next Chapter Imprint; 3rd edition (March 28, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 28, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3113 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 656 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1712789813
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 43 ratings

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Diana is an Amazon Top 100 Bestselling author.

Her passion for history has taken her to every setting of her historical and biographical novels: England, France, Egypt, Italy, and all over the United States. The contemporary fantasy "Fakin' It", set in Manhattan, won a Romantic Times Top Pick award. She's the owner of engineering business CostPro Inc., golfer, pianist, racquetballer, fitness nut, Jersey Shore Italian, and real estate tycoon on the side.

Visit www.dianarubino.com, DianaRubinoAuthor on Facebook and @DianaLRubino on Twitter.

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4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
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Lauren M. Sapala
5.0 out of 5 stars Historical Fiction and Supernatural Thriller Fantastically Blended!
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2016
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A friend of mine who is a Civil War nut got me into Abraham Lincoln and his assassination, so I came to this book with a healthy interest in the history behind it but I wasn’t at all prepared for the fantasy twist it takes. However, the writing was so phenomenal that I was drawn into the plot before I could even question whether I was reading historical fiction or a supernatural thriller. And I found myself quite enjoying the paranormal aspect!

I won’t put in any spoilers, but the plot basically revolves around John Wilkes Booth (Lincoln’s assassin) and we get large parts of the story from his point of view. Booth, who is known as “Wilkes” to his friends, is haunted by an evil spirit who had connections to Booth in a past life, and intentions for Wilkes to carry out diabolical plans in this one. The author skillfully interweaves one period of history (Civil War-era) with another (Ancient Rome) and ties everything together with an intriguing mystery and a good dose of psychological suspense. The details on setting and character were so well done that I literally felt like I was on the streets of nineteenth-century Washington D.C. and could see and smell the horse-drawn carriages, the smoky saloons, and President Lincoln’s shabby, run-down White House. This author obviously did a ton of research for this book because there were so many little details inserted here and there that were just fantastic about the time period.

I will definitely be checking out other books by this writer, as I believe she’s done a couple of other time-travel novels and I bet they’re amazing. Would strongly recommend this one to anyone interested in history, quality fiction, or thriller/suspense.
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Barbara Best
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book. An age-old story is given new life.
Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2019
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Tension mounts and history comes alive in this fast-paced, true-to-life story. An enthralling portrait of the infamous John Wilkes Booth and his Confederate cause leads us through the twists and turns of compelling events in U.S. History. Although the ultimate plan to assassinate a great President is imprinted on our minds, this historical fiction with a dash of the supernatural takes readers on a poignant journey, describing movements and interactions among its tragic figures. The insight and talent of Author Diana Rubino measure up in authenticity and imagination. It is a well-researched and enthralling good read. If you love history, mystery, and romance, then you’ll love “A Necessary End: The Lincoln Deception.”
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Lynne Kennedy
5.0 out of 5 stars Authentic history with vivid descriptions.
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2019
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Diana Rubino combines authentic history with vivid descriptions to create a thriller with a supernatural twist. As a Civil War fan, I found the characters were true and the locations historically accurate. John Wilkes Booth comes alive as a handsome and charismatic actor (and southern zealot) who attracts both women and men to him like a magnet. While not a fan of supernatural themes, I felt the author made a good case for the paranormal in an era of superstition and fear. The alternative ending wrapped all these elements together in a satisfying way.
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Gardengirl
3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting twist
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2013
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I'm into reading books on Lincoln right now. Although this is not the best book I've read, it did hold my interest as it is an interesting twist to the theme and the writing is pretty good. If you like the paranormal, you will find this book fun to read.
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R. G. Strong
4.0 out of 5 stars Throw in some supernatural elements and great attention to detail of living during those times and ...
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2018
A Necessary End re-imagines the events leading up to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth, told from the assassins point of view. Throw in some supernatural elements and great attention to detail of living during those times and you get an entertaining, if slightly too long, book.

The author has obviously done her homework when it comes to creating an authentic world. The detail is superb and the readers get a clear sense of the conflict between the Confederate and Union sides of the civil war. John Wilkes Booth is both a compassionate, and ruthless man who is driven to take action against an unjust president who breaks a promise to spare the life of a friend. Over the course of the book he forms conspiracies, even while there are those that conspire against him. At the same time he is haunted by a spirit, and this increasingly directs his actions.

This is a long book, and at times I felt frustrated at all the sub plots and, how all the female characters swooned over Booth. It became a little repetitive, especially as the book progressed. It felt like twenty pages could have been knocked off the total and we still would have had the essential story and characters.

It's these little frustrations that stopped me from getting completely immersed in the book, and therefore giving it a 5 star rating.

Having said that, I was overall entertained by the book, and would look for other work by the same author.
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Big Red
5.0 out of 5 stars An Interesting Twist
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2020
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This was an interesting twist to the assassination plot of Abraham Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth. The author developed the characters very well and the story was full of suspense. There were several bedroom scenes, but they filled the purpose of portraying the character of Booth. A good read.
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ginnie mae
5.0 out of 5 stars A necessary End
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2013
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i recommend this book for any one who is interested in history. I will re-read this book as it is so interesting.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A whole new slant on Booth. Makes you think!
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2019
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A really different look at a we l known story.
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Sashadoo
5.0 out of 5 stars A necessary Five Stars.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 28, 2017
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I think everyone is aware of the fact that John Wilkes Booth assassinated President Abraham Lincoln, but here, author Diana Rubino has cleverly mingled historical fact and speculative fiction to produce a superb piece of work. A U.S. reviewer unfairly says he was expecting a historical novel but found it to be a 'romance rag' an unfair and highly derogatory remark, as the book's description clearly sets out the plot for the reader.
Ms Rubino weaves a complex tale involving Booth, a beautiful actress employed to spy on him, and a mysterious Romania coin that appears to have a mystical power and a hold over Booth. Even though he realises the coin bears a malevolence he can't understand, Booth cannot get rid of the thing, no matter how hard he tries. The plot becomes complicated by the actress, sent to spy on Booth's seditious activities, becoming romantically involved with him and Booth's life, and the book itself, corkscrews towards an inevitable and 'necessary' end. A great read, worthy of five stars.
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david Galloway
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 7, 2019
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Great read
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