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Olney native David Spitz recently donated a copy of his novel, Lincoln’s Agent: On the Trail of a Killer, to the Olney Central College Anderson Library.
Set amid the rising tensions of mid-18th century America, Spitz’s work of historical fiction follows the struggles of U.S. Marshal Arnett McCann who is called to Washington, D.C. as the nation teeters on the verge of civil war.
Area readers will find familiar locations and names, as portions of this action-packed thriller take place amid the rolling hills and bluffs of Southern Illinois. Throughout the novel, McCann tries to keep his life together as the world around him spins out of control and he sidesteps the U.S. Civil War.
“There is a lot happening at one time,” Spitz says of the novel. “It is complex with three or four issues going on at one time and more than one thing that leads to the book’s conclusion.”
Spitz began his writing career publishing song lyrics in 2016. He then chose to pursue a bachelor’s degree in creative writing. A university, where he applied, required a writing sample and Spitz’s submission became the basis for Lincoln’s Agent.
Spitz completed a certificate program at Wabash Valley College and attended classes at OCC. He is currently working on a followup to his first novel.
Spitz’s book is available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/David-Spitz/e/B09BW48YSP/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0.
You can also visit Amazon/author/davidspitz54.com.
