A Washington Tragedy: How the Death of Vincent Foster Ignited a Political Firestorm (Hardcover)

by Dan Moldea (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From The Washington Post
Although Moldea ... uses his own investigations to clear up some of the troublesome questions about Foster's death, for the most part he is simply a neutral narrator, a levelheaded guide through the five years of sleuthing by others. His pages of notes at the end, by the way, are essential reading.

Product Description
Moldea offers the first in-depth investigation into official misconduct and the many conspiracy theories surrounding the case.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 304 pages
• Publisher: Regnery Publishing, Inc. (March 25, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0895263823
• ISBN-13: 978-0895263827
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,623,508 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Dan Moldea is a great investigative reporter, October 21, 2004

By	David L. Robb - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Dan Moldea is one of America's best investigative reporters. Afer you finish this book, pick up "Dark Victory: Ronald Reagan, MCA and the Mob," where Moldea explores the dark side of conservative America's favorite president. It's an eye-opener.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Balanced but nothing new., June 8, 1998

By	Junius E. Updyke (Bristol, TN USA) - See all my reviews

"A Washington Tragedy" is a balanced account of Vincent Foster's death but it contains too many viewpoints and no new information. Like "Rashamon", it's literally a bibliography of sources but it neither enlightened nor entertained this reader.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fair, balanced and sane look at the Foster suicide, August 28, 2002

By	"genegaudette" (Washington DC) - See all my reviews

Don't let his detractors on labor's loony left or the hard right fool you. Dan Moldea calls them as he sees them -- and his years of investigative and journalistic experience propel "A Washington Tragedy" at the top of the pile of books about the high-profile suicide of Vincent Foster. Moldea's critical eye, rigorous thinking and fair, balanced analysis of the facts make this book the essential read for anyone seeking the truth surrounding the most tragic sideshow stemming from the Whitewater business scandal.