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Who better to write a political thriller than the daughter of a president? Margaret Truman's first book in the Capital Crimes series, Murder in the White House, takes readers on a whirlwind journey through the public halls of power and the private corridors of the White House. When the Secretary of State is found murdered in the Lincoln bedroom, Ron Fairbanks, special counsel to the president and secret suitor of presidential daughter Lynne, is appointed to head the investigation. The investigation leads Fairbanks headlong into the secrets of not only the Secretary of State, but the President, the First Lady, and his beloved Lynne. When the young attorney realizes the position he's in, torn between his job, his loyalty, his love, and uncovering the truth, he must make gut-wrenching choices, which lead to a surprise that no one could have foreseen. Margaret Truman used her first-hand Washington political knowledge to create Capital Crimes, a riveting twenty-five book series of political mysteries set in and around the landmarks of the capital city; from Foggy Bottom to Embassy Row to the Smithsonian. There are some recurring characters, but the series can be read out of sequence. Capital Crimes is Truman's most popular series, with several titles spending time on the New York Times Bestsellers List. Released in 1980, this novel quickly became a bestseller, as well as a Book-of-the-Month Club alternate selection. The book also forms the basis for the 1997 movie Murder at 1600 starring Wesley Snipes, Diane Lane, and Alan Alda.… (more)
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Interesting cos of who wrote it but I would not read any more.
This particular entry in the series
Enjoyable. Interesting twists along the way. Recommended.
In a town where the weapon of choice is usually a well-aimed rumor, the strangling of Secretary of State Lansard Blaine in the Lincoln Bedroom is a gruesome first. White House counsel Ron Fairbanks is ordered to investigate. There are persistent rumors that the Secretary was an
In death as in life, Blaine is a power to be reckoned with. For Fairbanks, who loves the President’s daughter, one point is soon clear: only a few highly placed insiders had access to the Lincoln Bedroom that fateful evening. And one of them was the president. . . .
The President returns from an overseas trip, and that night his Secretary of State dies in the White House with his throat cut. Appointing a young lawyer who he has on staff as Special Counsel, Ron
Immersed in the uphraveal of the murder, Fairbanks researches, and finds out much more than he bargained for - family secrets, bribery, politicing, dealmaking, prostitution, and multiple layers of threats and secrets.
An excellent book, and a great read.
Synopsis: While on the second floor of the White House, the Secretary of State is murdered. This presents several issues, among them that the only people with high security clearance are allowed on that level, including the president and his family. Ron Fairbanks, Special Counsel to the President, is appointed to find out why the Secretary was murdered and who the murder is.
Review: If you're politically naive, this book is an eye-opener. As to the mystery, it's got lots of red-herrings. While the murderer is a reasonable suspect, there are others who would have made better killers.