“Truman’s hints as to the real state of Washington are terrifying if true.” —Chicago Sun-Times Daughter of President Harry Truman, Margaret Truman is an expert at depicting the details of life inside the beltway in her popular Capital Crimes series, provides an intriguing peek into the world of Washington D.C. Murder in the Supreme Court: When Clarence Sutherland, Chief Clerk of the Supreme Court, is found dead, Lieutenant Martin Teller of the Washington Police and Susanna Pincher of the Justice Department are pulled together to find the killer. What they learn is that the Supreme Court is not the bastion of ethical justice that it is known to be. Behind the scenes lies the scandal and political maneuvering found in most Washington institutions. Murder on Embassy Road : British Ambassador to the U.S. Geoffrey James is a shady sort, prone to womanizing and taking financial advantage of his contacts. When Ambassador James drops dead at his own gala party, everyone suspects the ambassador’s Iranian valet Nuri Hafez—who has suspiciously disappeared. But Washington Metro’s Captain Sal Morizio and his fellow officer and lover, Connie Lake, are convinced there is something far more sinister going on. Murder at the FBI : If there’s one organization you don’t want to mess with, it’s the FBI. But Ross Lizenby and his fellow agent and girlfriend, Christine Saksis, must rush headlong into a showdown with one of the world’s most respected—and feared—government agencies. When they are brought together to investigate the murder of Special Agent George Pritchard, they face serious doubts about the work they have dedicated their lives to. Pritchard was murdered on the FBI’s own shooting range, his body found hanging behind a target during a public tour of the facility. Because of the embarrassment, the FBI had to launch an investigation—but was their heart really in it?
Pages
722
Format
Kindle Edition
Publisher
RosettaBooks
Release
April 30, 2018
Margaret Truman Thrillers: Murder in the Supreme Court, Murder on Embassy Road, Murder at the FBI
“Truman’s hints as to the real state of Washington are terrifying if true.” —Chicago Sun-Times Daughter of President Harry Truman, Margaret Truman is an expert at depicting the details of life inside the beltway in her popular Capital Crimes series, provides an intriguing peek into the world of Washington D.C. Murder in the Supreme Court: When Clarence Sutherland, Chief Clerk of the Supreme Court, is found dead, Lieutenant Martin Teller of the Washington Police and Susanna Pincher of the Justice Department are pulled together to find the killer. What they learn is that the Supreme Court is not the bastion of ethical justice that it is known to be. Behind the scenes lies the scandal and political maneuvering found in most Washington institutions. Murder on Embassy Road : British Ambassador to the U.S. Geoffrey James is a shady sort, prone to womanizing and taking financial advantage of his contacts. When Ambassador James drops dead at his own gala party, everyone suspects the ambassador’s Iranian valet Nuri Hafez—who has suspiciously disappeared. But Washington Metro’s Captain Sal Morizio and his fellow officer and lover, Connie Lake, are convinced there is something far more sinister going on. Murder at the FBI : If there’s one organization you don’t want to mess with, it’s the FBI. But Ross Lizenby and his fellow agent and girlfriend, Christine Saksis, must rush headlong into a showdown with one of the world’s most respected—and feared—government agencies. When they are brought together to investigate the murder of Special Agent George Pritchard, they face serious doubts about the work they have dedicated their lives to. Pritchard was murdered on the FBI’s own shooting range, his body found hanging behind a target during a public tour of the facility. Because of the embarrassment, the FBI had to launch an investigation—but was their heart really in it?