Elizabeth Mitchell Books in Order

Mitchell examines George W. Bush’s life and political rise within the larger story of his family. Reporting on the Bush dynasty connects his ambitions and public image with the relationships and history behind his presidential campaign.

Following Kentucky Derby winner Charismatic, Mitchell explores the fortunes of a racehorse and the people who shaped his career. The interconnected stories of breeders, owners, trainer and jockey Chris Antley reveal the pressures and precarious rewards of professional horse racing.

A brutal 1912 bank robbery leaves New York’s police struggling for answers. Police matron Isabella Goodwin sees a chance to break the case and advance beyond the limits placed on women, venturing undercover into Manhattan’s criminal world.

Eventing rider Boyd Martin recognizes promise in an unwanted racehorse named Neville Bardos. Their developing partnership faces a devastating test when a stable fire severely injures Neville, threatening both his survival and their hopes of Olympic competition.

Mitchell follows sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi’s campaign to create the Statue of Liberty. From the initial idea to fundraising, construction and transport, the book examines the ambition, political obstacles and unlikely alliances behind a familiar American monument.

In 1864, two newspapers published a forged Lincoln proclamation calling for more Union troops, throwing New York and financial markets into turmoil. Mitchell investigates who engineered the hoax and what the response reveals about wartime journalism, power and profiteering.