Hellhound On His Trail

In Hellhound On His Trail, bestselling author Hampton Sides recounts the tumultuous days following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. on April 4, 1968, as the nation grapples with shock and grief. The narrative captures the intense, sixty-five-day manhunt for King's assassin, James Earl Ray, spanning two continents and drawing on dramatic, unpublished documents. Through gripping storytelling, Sides offers a non-fiction thriller that immerses readers in one of the largest manhunts in American history, revealing the chaos and sorrow of this pivotal moment. The book includes a new afterword that further enhances the story.