Murder at the Watergate Mass market paperbound - 1999
by Margaret Truman
This "first-rate mystery writer" ("Los Angeles Times Book Review") brings the infamous Watergate back into the spotlight in a plot revolving around two shocking murders discovered at the hotel. As the case reaches into the White House, law professor Mac Smith and his wife set out to uncover the truth. The ultimate dirty trick is threatening a political career and the nation's future.
From the rear cover
The Watergate in Washington, D.C., is one of the world's most famous addresses-- although not everyone knows exactly what it is. This imposing, fabulous complex is made up of a hotel, residences, restaurants, offices, shops, and more. It is a haven for the famous after they break out and, on occasion, for the infamous when they break in. Its very name has become part of our history.
Margaret Truman, herself the bearer of one of the world's most famous names, knows Washington's ins and outs, including who is "in" and who is "out." In this absorbing, timely Capital Crimes mystery, she shows us around this fascinating city that is America's center of power and--some would say--corruption. Some of those who are "out" here are very dead indeed. The glittering cast of characters includes Vice President Joe Aprile, who plans to become president, if he can avoid a tempting vice; a glamorous Washington hostess and fund-raiser, Elfie Dorrance, with a propensity for marrying rich and powerful men and then grieving prettily at the end--their end; and Chris Hedras, a special assistant to the vice president, with some very special ambitions. And, of course, Annabel Smith, gallery owner, and Mac Smith, law school professor. The story deals in part with the influence on political campaigns of "soft money" and its hard consequences, as well as this country's tortuous and often ambiguous relationship with Mexico, in particular the glorious San Miguel de Allende, home of the well-to-do, and a few ill-to-do, a place involving drugs, politics, and police and politicians looking the other way.
Once again Margaret Truman offers a delight to the reader who likes a fast-turning page, the pleasureof inside information, the allure of high life crossing paths with lowlife, and the return of the attractive crime-solving couple Mac and Annabel
"From the Hardcover edition.
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The Watergate in Washington, D.C., is one of the world's most famous addresses-- although not everyone knows exactly what it is. This imposing, fabulous complex is made up of a hotel, residences, restaurants, offices, shops, and more. It is a haven for the famous after they break out and, on occasion, for the infamous when they break in. Its very name has become part of our history.
Margaret Truman, herself the bearer of one of the world's most famous names, knows Washington's ins and outs, including who is "in" and who is "out." In this absorbing, timely Capital Crimes mystery, she shows us around this fascinating city that is America's center of power and--some would say--corruption. Some of those who are "out" here are very dead indeed. The glittering cast of characters includes Vice President Joe Aprile, who plans to become president, if he can avoid a tempting vice; a glamorous Washington hostess and fund-raiser, Elfie Dorrance, with a propensity for marrying rich and powerful men and then grieving prettily at the end--their end; and Chris Hedras, a special assistant to the vice president, with some very special ambitions. And, of course, Annabel Smith, gallery owner, and Mac Smith, law school professor. The story deals in part with the influence on political campaigns of "soft money" and its hard consequences, as well as this country's tortuous and often ambiguous relationship with Mexico, in particular the glorious San Miguel de Allende, home of the well-to-do, and a few ill-to-do, a place involving drugs, politics, and police and politicians looking the other way.
Once again Margaret Truman offers a delight to the reader who likes a fast-turning page, the pleasureof inside information, the allure of high life crossing paths with lowlife, and the return of the attractive crime-solving couple Mac and Annabel
"From the Hardcover edition.
Details
- Title Murder at the Watergate
- Author Margaret Truman
- Binding Mass Market Paperbound
- Edition [ Edition: First
- Pages 368
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Fawcett Books, U.S.A.
- Date August 3, 1999
- ISBN 9780449001943 / 0449001946
- Weight 0.4 lbs (0.18 kg)
- Dimensions 6.8 x 4.2 x 1.02 in (17.27 x 10.67 x 2.59 cm)
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Themes
- Cultural Region: British
- Cultural Region: Mid-Atlantic
- Demographic Orientation: Urban
- Geographic Orientation: District of Columbia
- Locality: Washington, D.C.
- Library of Congress subjects Mystery fiction, Washington (D.C.)
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 99094295
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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Citations
- Ingram Paperback Advance, 09/01/1999, Page 9
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