Final Adjournment: A Washington Statehouse Mystery

by Don Stuart

"The scenic campus of the Washington state capitol is outwardly calm, but the Legislature is in session and no one better understands the turmoil that swirls beneath the surface than professional lobbyist Sandy Dalton. In the middle of a busy day, a powerful senator is found dead in his office with an antique Native American hunting knife in his chest. Sandy becomes the prime suspect in the case, having had an argument with the senator the morning of the murder and been the last to see him alive, but he isn't the only one to have disagreed with the senator's policies. The resulting tectonic shift in the political landscape turns the legislative world upside down.

As motives, conflicting testimonies, and hints of behind-the-scenes blackmailing add up, Sandy embarks on a struggle to clear his name. It seems almost everyone in Olympia politics has a stake and almost anyone could be the killer."

262 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 11, 2018

About the author

Don is a writer and speaker who advocates for the environmentally responsible use of lands and natural resources. He is a former non-profit organization manager for American Farmland Trust, for conservation districts, and for the commercial fishing industry each of whom he represented before the Washington State Legislature and in other public policy arenas. He is a former Seattle practicing attorney who served in the U.S. Navy JAGC during the Vietnam war. Don is was the builder of a 47' commercial salmon troller which he skippered in Alaska during the 1980s. Don's wife, Charlotte, is also an author of several fiction and nonfiction works available on Goodreads.

Reviews

[Elizabeth Golen-Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think the thing I enjoy most about Don's writing is that I learn so much from him and his characters. His ability to create a scene and tell a story pulls in the reader. There is a genuine desire to see what happens next! I look forward to reading more from Don.