Capital Crimes (G K Hall Large Print Book Series) [Large Print] [Hardcover]

Lawrence Sanders (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1990 | Series: G K Hall Large Print Book Series

When his son requires a life-saving cure, the president of the United States falls prey to power-crazed faith healer Brother Kristos, who quickly rises to nightmarish political heights. Reissue.

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Within the first few pages of Sanders's disappointing 20th novel, we are introduced to a latter-day Rasputin--a wild-eyed, lustful "holy man" who preaches out of a ramshackle barn in Virginia--and have had a glimpse of his kinky sexual practices. Then we are privy to a discussion among the U.S. president's key staff members, who deliberate whether the Chief Executive and the First Lady might be heading for mental breakdowns because of their concern for their only son, a hemophiliac. The pace of this derivative thriller slackens thereafter, as these two plot threads become entwined. Brother Kristos, as the mysterious faith healer has christened himself, soon has the First Couple--and a goodly segment of official Washington's womenfolk--under his considerable spell. John Tollinger, an ex ecutive assistant to the White House chief of staff, is assigned to expose Kristos as a charlatan--not an easy task, given the man's apparent ability to see both the hidden past and unknown future of many of those he meets. It is all most improbable, even in an era when presidents consult astrologers, and the ending rings false, rendering this one of Sanders's least effective efforts. Literary Guild and Doubleday Book Club alternates.
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Review

"Fascinating...suspenseful!" -- Los Angeles Times

"Sanders is always good." -- Chicago Tribune

"Sanders' plot is fast forward...A cautionary tale." -- New York Daily News

"Sanders' plot is fast forward...A cautionary tale." (New York Daily News -- New York Daily News --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 430 pages
• Publisher: G K Hall & Co (July 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0816149240
• ISBN-13: 978-0816149247
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,672,365 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars NOT AN ORIGINAL STORY, June 21, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Capital Crimes (Paperback)

This book appears to me to be an almost exact copy of the story of Rasputin. He came from a religious background, faith healer, heavy drinker, seducer of women. Helped the Czar's son who had the same blood disease. Was poisoned, shot then drowned by a close associate of the Czar. This author took the Rasputin story and moved it from Russia to the United States and moved the time frame from the early 1900's to the late 1900's. My rating is low because it appears to me that the author did not give credit for his source of the plot.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of Sanders' Best, January 4, 2000

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D.B. Newberry (Cary, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Capital Crimes (Paperback)

Having read 18 of Sanders' books to date, I enjoyed "Capital Crimes" more than most of his works and as much as the "Deadly Sins" series. It moved quickly and was difficult to put down. "Caper" reads in a similar fashion to "Capital Crimes" and I would recommend either book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not very good., October 25, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Capital Crimes (Paperback)

I'll admit, this is the only book of Sanders that I've read other than the McNally Series (which I love), but I was very dissapointed with this book. The story was dull and the characters lacked wit and personality. Although I'm sure one day I will, this novel has made me disinterested in reading any of his other books.