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Megan Brown is devastated after the death of her popular older brother Tyler. Worse though is the fact that he died of a drug overdose. Megan is determined to find the truth. In the meantime she finds that she has an ability to see past memories while holding objects. While handing something of Tyler's she witnesses glimpses of his past that lead her find out what really happened that fateful night.

What worked: Intriguing concept of someone who can see past memories while holding objects tainted by violence or death. Readers are able to see and feel what happens whenever Megan touches these items. These images are vivid and powerfully written. What's painful for Megan though is holding her dead brother's objects and witnessing a truth about him that is hard to accept but one that she knows she has to follow through on.

The strength of this novel has to be the whole idea of murderabilia and the ability to sees glimpses into the past. Plus, the whole Abraham Lincoln artifacts backdrop is very interesting. Add suspense and mystery and you have one page turning story.

The pacing at times had a tendency to be slow. I wanted to know about Megan's abilities and why they just seemed to happen. The relationship between her and Nathan-one of her older brother's friends-felt rushed. I admit I really liked the chemistry between her and Eric, a classmate. I kind of hoped that they'd get together.

Suspenseful ride through the streets of Washington, DC where the ability to see the past through the objects of dead people might be the way to solve a personal mystery. Historical background on Abraham Lincoln add to this tale.