When a weed-covered figure is discovered along the banks of the Potomac River, ex-lawyers Mac and Annabel Smith are called in to investigate strange doings in and around the Scarlet Sin Society, a dramatic troupe that recreates D.C.'s old murders. 75,000 first printing. $75,000 ad/promo.
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Mining crimes of the past and politics, Truman ( Murder at the Pentagon ) scants the basic plotting requirements of her 11th Capital Crimes case, which is marred by superfluous unsolved murders and an unconvincing conclusion. When the body of Pauline Juris, personal secretary of wealthy developer Wendell Tierney, is found in the Potomac River, Tierney calls former attorney, now law professor, Mackenzie Smith for advice. Mac, whose beloved wife Annabel wants him to stop dabbling in detection, agrees to see Wendell, but he refuses to ferret out the police line on the case, even though a former student of his heads the investigation team. Tierney, becoming chief suspect when love letters, purportedly from him, are found in the dead woman's apartment, again begs for Mac's help. Both Mac and Annabel are drawn into the case, which takes on another twist when the suspect's adopted son, Sun Ben Cheong, is arrested for money laundering. Truman plumps up Mac's low-key sleuthing with the goings on of the fictitious Scarlet Sin Society, a fundraising group that sponsors reenactments of local historical crimes.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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The author's (Murder at the Pentagon, Fawcett, 1993) "Capital Crime" series continues with the discovery of a body on the banks of the Potomac River. Ex-lawyer Mac Smith is called upon for help. Essential for fans.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Run-of-the-Mill Murder Mystery,
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Ms. Truman has had a long run of Capital Crime Mysteries now and honestly, I can't really find anything "wrong" with this one. It just didn't seem to have the pizazz of others in the series, even though we see the same protagonist. Mystery lovers will enjoy this book even though it seemed like some plot elements were after-thoughts. A bit too predictable, also, as I had figured out the murderer about 1/3 of the way in to it. Better than having nothing to read though, I suppose.
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Politics and scandal - what a delicious combination,
This review is from: Murder on the Potomac (Capital Crime Mysteries) (Mass Market Paperback)
In this addition to a stunning mystery series, Mac and Annabel Smith met some real quirky characters. These characters are the breath of fresh air that the series needed to keep from getting stale. The plot in this story keeps the reader interested and there are enough twists and turns to not be bored but not too many to get confused.
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Wendell Tierney, Pauline Juris, New York, Sun Ben Cheong, Chip Tierney, Mac Smith, Mackensie Smith, Tony Buffolino, Sam Tankloff, Best Mason, Monty Jamison, National Building Museum, Joe Chester, Great Hall, Dan Sickles, Professor Smith, Arthur Saul, Detective Eikenberg, Philip Barton Key, Suzanne Tierney, Atlantic City, Great Falls, Darcy Eikenberg, Frank Chester, Sally Frasier Browse Sample Pages:
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Wendell Tierney, Pauline Juris, New York, Sun Ben Cheong, Chip Tierney, Mac Smith, Mackensie Smith, Tony Buffolino, Sam Tankloff, Best Mason, Monty Jamison, National Building Museum, Joe Chester, Great Hall, Dan Sickles, Professor Smith, Arthur Saul, Detective Eikenberg, Philip Barton Key, Suzanne Tierney, Atlantic City, Great Falls, Darcy Eikenberg, Frank Chester, Sally Frasier Browse Sample Pages:
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- Murder in the House (Capital Crime) by Margaret Truman in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Back Matter
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- The President's House: 1800 to the Present The Secrets and History of the World's Most Famous Home by Margaret Truman in Front Matter
- Murder in Havana (Capital Crimes) by Margaret Truman in Front Matter
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