Special Interest

by Chris Benson

Veronica Sutton came to Washington to do good–but she did even better. Tall, smart, beautiful, and Black, Veronica parlayed her brains, looks, and college activism into a top-notch, million-dollar consulting firm that greased the wheels of Washington politics–without regard to race, creed, or political ideology. For Veronica, it was a long way from Chicago’s South Side. But when she is found dead in her posh town house, only a woman who knew the real Ronnie Sutton can find out how she died–and why.

Reporter Angela McKenzie chose a different path from her old friend’s, but now their lives are entwined again. Retracing Ronnie’s final weeks and days, Angela steps into a political maze of power, sex, secrets, and special interests. When people connected to Angela’s investigation begin to die, she knows she’s close: to a few astounding answers, to one more deadly question, and to a conspiracy that will rock Washington’s foundations– and kill anyone in its way. . . .

288 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

Reviews

[Betsy · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story was good, but I lost interest every two seconds, when I was reminded that the characters were either black or white, in very in your face ways.

[Linda · Rating 2 out of 5]

I little predictable and quite ridiculous at the end. There were some good underlying story lines they should have brought to life.

[Linda · Rating 2 out of 5]

had some great angles, but just let them disappear. Also, a bit predictable.