{"product_id":"better-angels-a-kate-warne-adventure-paperback","title":"Better Angels: A Kate Warne Adventure - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJeff Jensen\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGeorge Schall\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA graphic novel inspired by the true story of Kate Warne, America's first female detective and her signature achievement--cracking a plot by Confederate radicals to kill Abraham Lincoln.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIN 1861, AMERICA'S GREATEST DETECTIVE SAVED THE LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN.\u003cbr\u003e THIS IS HER STORY. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e America is at a crossroads. Secession is spreading. And the nation's newly elected president is the target of a conspiracy to assassinate him and trigger a Civil War. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The safety of Lincoln and his family--and the future of the American experiment--hinges on the success of a new kind of lawman, known by a word still novel in the culture of the time: detective. But there was only one who would prove to be up to the task--an individual whose extraordinary cleverness and resourcefulness would alter the course of history from deep within the shadows of domestic spycraft. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Her name was Kate Warne. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This is the story of America's first female detective, a trailblazing working woman trying to make a living and do some good in a tumultuous, sexist age, and whose mysterious life and tall tale exploits are truly the stuff of legend. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Eisner and Emmy Award-winning writer Jeff Jensen (Green River Killer: A True Detective Story, HBO's Watchmen) and acclaimed artist George Schall (Made in Korea) present the stunning tale of a real-life hero who shaped the course of American history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeff Jensen\u003c\/b\u003e is a screenwriter, journalist and author based in Lakewood, California. His previous graphic novel, \"Green River Killer: A True Detective Story,\" won the Eisner for Best Reality-Based Work and was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award. He was a Story Editor on HBO's Emmy winning limited series \"Watchmen,\" receiving Hugo and Nebula nominations for co-writing the episode \"A God Walks Into Abar.\" He was an executive producer and writer on the Brad Bird film \"Tomorrowland\" and co-authored the movie's prequel novel, \"Before Tomorrowland.\" From 1998 to 2017, Jensen wrote for \"Entertainment Weekly,\" covering TV shows like \"Lost\" and film franchises like \"Harry Potter\" and serving as their chief TV critic from 2013-2017. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGeorge Schall is a comic book artist\/writer from São Paulo, Brasil, whose works have been published by BOOM! Studios, Image Comics, Dark Horse, IDW, Humanoids Inc. and others, including themself as a self-published author. Their latest works include the sci-fi miniseries Made in Korea (Image Comics) and the comedic family drama Chasing Echoes (Humanoids Inc). They currently live in Barcelona and can be found online on Twitter and Instagram @georgeschall, as well as sometimes streaming their work process (or just chit-chatting) at Twitch.tv\/george_schall.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 02, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51767619813664,"sku":"9781684157365","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/f09ce9c1432aef3015702792da1c96ee.webp?v=1780313853","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/better-angels-a-kate-warne-adventure-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}