What if one of the most debated events in American history was far more complicated and calculated than anyone imagined?

Above Reproach: The Perfect Assassination is a historical conspiracy thriller that explores a provocative fictional premise: that powerful figures within the United States government orchestrated the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Drawing inspiration from decades of theories, unanswered questions, and historical speculation, Steven Umland weaves fact, fiction, and possibility into a story designed to challenge readers' assumptions.

Rather than claiming to reveal the truth, the novel invites readers to consider what might have happened behind the scenes of one of history's most enduring mysteries. Filled with intrigue, political maneuvering, and unexpected twists, Above Reproach encourages readers to question, debate, and decide for themselves where history ends and fiction begins.

About the Author

Steven Umland is a retired photographer, filmmaker, and writer living in northern Wisconsin. A graduate of Art Center College of Design, he spent his professional career operating a successful studio in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His writing and photography has appeared in Cabin Life, Cabin Living, Log Home Living, and Friends magazine for the Air Force Museum, where he shared stories from his service in the Vietnam War. Fascinated by the assassination of President John F. Kennedy for decades, Steve has read more than sixty books on the subject and traveled repeatedly to Dallas to research the events of November 22, 1963. Above Reproach: The Perfect Assassination combines that lifelong interest with his passion for storytelling.