Author: Margaret Truman Year: 1997 Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Mystery, Fiction
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ISBNs: 9780449001721 0449001725 |
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Congressman Latham has maintained an impeccable record in Washington, and so he seems the logical choice when nominated by his friend, President Scott, to become the next secretary of state. His confirmation hearings appear to be a formality until rumors emerge of sexual misconduct and influence peddling. Then, early one morning, he is found shot to death, an apparent suicide. Nobody close to Paul Latham believes his demise a suicide; there are just too many questions left unanswered. Why would he kill himself, and why would he do it in a public place? Why was there no suicide note? Where did he get the gun? Where is Latham's appointment secretary, Marge Edwards? So Latham's close friend lawyer-professor Mackensie Smith goes about uncovering the truth. In the process he unearths connections to the CIA, businessman Warren Brazier, Russian communists, and a shady private detective. Eventually Smith's own life is threatened, leading him to a dramatic and shocking truth. Murder in the House is a story about the webs of influence people weave to protect their interests, and about those innocent people who, by accident or design, get caught in these webs. It is the story of the abuse of power for personal gain, and of the increasing influence that the global economy has on the way our nation is being run.
This book is part of the "Capital Crimes" series. Here are some other books from this series:
 | "Murder on K Street" First published in 2007 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Murder in the CIA" First published in 1987 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
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