Murder on Capitol Hill (Capital Crimes Book 2)

Murder on Capitol Hill (Capital Crimes Book 2)

by Margaret Truman

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4.2 stars from 1,619 reviews. Top 84% of Mystery Thriller books we track.

255 pages~4.3 hr readPublished by Not AvailPublished 1981-01-01

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  • You enjoy procedural mysteries with insider political detail and aren't put off by a slower, character-driven pace.
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  • You're drawn to stories where the setting (Washington DC society) is as much a character as the murder itself.

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About this book

A senator's death creates turmoil in Washington, DC. Sen. Cale Caldwell and his wife held significant influence over Capitol Hill society, but their power could not protect him from murder. The influential senator is killed brutally at a glamorous reception in his honor. The death occurs just two years after the unsolved murder of his niece. When attorney Lydia James proposes a connection between the two cases, she faces swift resistance. The investigation raises questions about who benefits from the Caldwells' tragedies and James's silence—whether the senator's political rivals, the media, or members of the family's inner circle.

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