Unexpected Developments

Ben Safford #7

by R.B. Dominic

Democratic congressman Ben Safford of Ohio, a member of the Uniform Weapons Committee, investigates a potential scandal encompassing the Air Force, the Pentagon, a new supersonic fighter plane, and a strange case of pilot error

Genres: Mystery

218 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1983

About the author

Aka Emma Lathen

Reviews

[Suzi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Published in 1984 and a fun look back at how things were in Washington then. An interesting mystery with the regular cast and crew at a time before cell phones and computers.

[Rog Harrison · Rating 4 out of 5]

RB Dominic was the pen name of Mary Jane Latsis and Martha Hennisart who also wrote twenty four books under the pen name of Emma Lathen featuring the detective skills of a Wall Street banker . This is the final book of a series of seven books featuring the detective skills of Congressman Ben Safford. I first came across their books in 1981 and have read all the other six books. I actually read this one when it was first published in 1983 and read it again twice in the 1980s so this is the fourth time which I have read it.

This is a charming and witty read which deals with the reliability of a US fighter plane when a crash is blamed on pilot error.

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

An Air Force court of inquiry has found Neil Conroy responsible for the crash of a new fighter plane. But Neil's mother, one of Ben Safford's constituents, is not satisfied. All the Ohio congressman agrees to do is to make sure Neil's rights have not been violated. But the first witness he is to interview commits suicide, with a tacit acknowledgment that he's accepted a bribe. Soon Safford is involved with the Paris Air Show, the manufacturers of the plane, the Fairfax County Police, the Air Force, and the Saudi embassy. Another witty production from the pseudonymous Dominic.

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another excellent Congressman Ben Safford mustery by R. B. Dominic. As always it's set amid the politics and shenanigans of Washington D. C. This time the story revolves around a newly developed fighter plane and the young pilot who shoulders the blame for crashing one. He's onee of Ben's constituents which gets Ben involved in all the twists and turns of the air industry and the Pentgon.
Excellent story---raced through it and despite the fact it was written 30 years ago you'll find that not much changes in Washington D. C.

[Regine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sturdy.