Murder in the White House (Capital Crimes Book 1)

Name: Murder in the White House (Capital Crimes Book 1)
Price: 1.99 USD
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Rating: 4.2 (2261 reviews)
Author: Margaret Truman

by Margaret Truman

Mystery Thriller Historical Fiction

4.2 (2,261)

4.2 stars from 2,261 reviews. Top 77% of Mystery Thriller books we track.

235 pages~3.9 hr readPublished by G. K. HallPublished 1980-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy political thrillers where power, ambition, and murder collide in high places.
You like mysteries with insider access: Truman spent her childhood in the White House and writes with authentic detail about corridors of power.
You appreciate tight plots with real stakes where the detective's personal interests (he loves the president's daughter) complicate his investigation.

Maybe not for you if...

You want sprawling, complex plots with dozens of suspects across multiple locations. This is lean and focused.
You prefer contemporary settings with modern technology. This was published in 1989 and reads as such.
You need heavy romance in your mysteries. The love interest is secondary to the central crime.

About this book

The murder of Secretary of State Lansard Blaine in the Lincoln Bedroom sets off an investigation that shakes Washington. White House counsel Ron Fairbanks is tasked with uncovering the truth behind the strangling. Rumors suggest the secretary was a womanizer connected to a call girl, and there are also signs of unofficial ties to international agents. With only a handful of highly placed insiders having access to the Lincoln Bedroom that night—including the president himself—Fairbanks faces conflicting pressures. His job, his loyalty to the president, his love for the president's daughter, and his pursuit of the truth pull him in different directions, forcing difficult choices that lead to an unexpected conclusion. Murder in the White House is the first book in Margaret Truman's Capital Crimes series of political thrillers set in Washington, DC. Drawing on her experience as the daughter of US President Harry S. Truman, Truman takes readers into the private corridors of power within and around the nation's capital.

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