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Capital Crimes #6
Murder at the FBI
If there’s one organization you don’t want to mess with, it’s the FBI. But agents Ross Lizenby and Christine Saksis are about to rush headlong into a showdown with their own employer . .
Special Agent George Pritchard was murdered on the FBI’s own shooting range, his body found hanging behind a target during a public tour of the facility. Because of the embarrassment, the FBI had to launch an investigation—but when Lizenby and Saksis are brought in on the case, they begin to suspect that the agency’s heart is not really in it. Now they must navigate the roadblocks that keep getting thrown in their way, and determine whether their ultimate loyalty is to the agency, or to the truth . . .
Special Agent George Pritchard was murdered on the FBI’s own shooting range, his body found hanging behind a target during a public tour of the facility. Because of the embarrassment, the FBI had to launch an investigation—but when Lizenby and Saksis are brought in on the case, they begin to suspect that the agency’s heart is not really in it. Now they must navigate the roadblocks that keep getting thrown in their way, and determine whether their ultimate loyalty is to the agency, or to the truth . . .
330 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 1985
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Margaret Truman
87 books260 followersMary Margaret Truman Daniel was an American classical soprano, actress, journalist, radio and television personality, writer, and New York socialite. She was the only child of President Harry Truman and First Lady Bess Truman. While her father was president during the years 1945 to 1953, Margaret regularly accompanied him on campaign trips, such as the 1948 countrywide whistle-stop campaign lasting several weeks. She also appeared at important White House and political events during those years, being a favorite with the media.
After graduating from George Washington University in 1946, she embarked on a career as a coloratura soprano, beginning with a concert appearance with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in 1947. She appeared in concerts with orchestras throughout the United States and in recitals throughout the U.S. through 1956. She made recordings for RCA Victor, and made television appearances on programs like What's My Line? and The Bell Telephone Hour.
In 1957, one year after her marriage, Truman abandoned her singing career to pursue a career as a journalist and radio personality, when she became the co-host of the program Weekday with Mike Wallace. She also wrote articles as an independent journalist, for a variety of publications in the 1960s and 1970s. She later became the successful author of a series of murder mysteries, and a number of works on U.S. First Ladies and First Families, including well-received biographies of her father, President Harry S. Truman and mother Bess Truman.
She was married to journalist Clifton Daniel, managing editor of The New York Times. The couple had four sons, and were prominent New York socialites who often hosted events for the New York elite.
After graduating from George Washington University in 1946, she embarked on a career as a coloratura soprano, beginning with a concert appearance with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in 1947. She appeared in concerts with orchestras throughout the United States and in recitals throughout the U.S. through 1956. She made recordings for RCA Victor, and made television appearances on programs like What's My Line? and The Bell Telephone Hour.
In 1957, one year after her marriage, Truman abandoned her singing career to pursue a career as a journalist and radio personality, when she became the co-host of the program Weekday with Mike Wallace. She also wrote articles as an independent journalist, for a variety of publications in the 1960s and 1970s. She later became the successful author of a series of murder mysteries, and a number of works on U.S. First Ladies and First Families, including well-received biographies of her father, President Harry S. Truman and mother Bess Truman.
She was married to journalist Clifton Daniel, managing editor of The New York Times. The couple had four sons, and were prominent New York socialites who often hosted events for the New York elite.
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July 31, 2018
I've read almost all of Margaret Truman's mystery series and this one was a page turner for me. Read it in one day. About the inner belly of the FBI back in 1985 and I think not much as changed. What has changed since then is the development of computers and the internet. It's amusing to see the characters discuss the early days of computers with their green screens and their amazement to be able to send a document over a phone line. The characters were well developed in most cases and the suspense built to a plausible conclusion. As I write this in 2018, the FBI still has some house cleaning to do.
July 18, 2017
It was 'okay'. Although I have known for a long time that President Truman's daughter had been a mystery writer (and I am an avid mystery reader!) I had never read one of her books. I guess because I favored the police procedurals/thrillers/spies kind of mysteries. Well, I was between books and looking for a "filler" and this book was available at the library.
It was as I expected -- a mediocre run-of-the-mill mystery that didn't really grab my interest and the writing style was, well, kind of boring, but I kept at it (scanning pages here and there) and eventually finished it. It was just an okay story (hence the 2 star rating); I had no real interest in the characters or the outcome and could have easily just tossed it without finishing, which I probably would have done if one of my 'hold' books from the library had become available. I'll pass on her other books when I'm looking for another "filler" book. ;-)
It was as I expected -- a mediocre run-of-the-mill mystery that didn't really grab my interest and the writing style was, well, kind of boring, but I kept at it (scanning pages here and there) and eventually finished it. It was just an okay story (hence the 2 star rating); I had no real interest in the characters or the outcome and could have easily just tossed it without finishing, which I probably would have done if one of my 'hold' books from the library had become available. I'll pass on her other books when I'm looking for another "filler" book. ;-)
December 31, 2018
I do enjoy all the Capital Crimes series.
June 12, 2023
This one just fell apart at the end. The "who" and "why" were just too convenient. I did not like Ross from the beginning, but I was disappointed in Chris at the end too. At one point the author says that she loved the Bureau and her co-workers, but there was no evidence to that in the first 75% of the book. And what was the thing about the bathrobe in the final chapters? Was that even necessary?
An FBI special agent is murdered in the Hoover building and Chris is among the team tasked with solving the case -- even though she doesn't want to be. I've read enough police procedurals to wonder at the latitude here -- no one on the team was sharing information with the others. (That happens a lot where I work, but it shouldn't happen in this capacity.)
An FBI special agent is murdered in the Hoover building and Chris is among the team tasked with solving the case -- even though she doesn't want to be. I've read enough police procedurals to wonder at the latitude here -- no one on the team was sharing information with the others. (That happens a lot where I work, but it shouldn't happen in this capacity.)
February 15, 2017
I love Ms. Truman's DC mysteries. I grew up in the area, so a lot of the 'scenery' is familiar to me. I've especially enjoyed them when living far from home during my husband's Naval career. I think the bulk of them that I've read have been Mac & Annabelle stories, so this was different.
An FBI Special Agent murdered at HQ, seemingly in front of an entire public tour group. As it turns out, he was dead before he was shot, but that's just the beginning. Follow the Special Agent assigned to the case as she tracks leads false and true to Fire Island and back to DC.
An FBI Special Agent murdered at HQ, seemingly in front of an entire public tour group. As it turns out, he was dead before he was shot, but that's just the beginning. Follow the Special Agent assigned to the case as she tracks leads false and true to Fire Island and back to DC.
August 20, 2018
A fun book to read. Harry’s daughter is a pretty fine writer.
February 24, 2012
B
This author was very tactful in the way that she wrote and the way that she tried to capture details and ideas involving a murder mystery. Oft times, authors have these great ideas as murder mysteries, but they are so wrapped up in the details that it is so devastatingly hard to understand the plot and what the overall story is that they are trying to convey. They use too many "last names" and acronym and unnecessary details... but the author does a pretty good job of omitting the unnecessary details and just helping us wedge our way through this mystery and solving the case of who killed Prichard.
Synopsis: 200 tourists believe that the witness a murder at an FBI tour during the shooting range demonstration but upon further investigation, George Pritchard was killed prior and set up at the shooting range to buy the murder's time to plan an escape and plausible alibi. As an investigation unfolds to find out the truth of this case, Christine Saksis finds out more than she bargained for - including what she thought her secret affair with Ross Lizzenby is not what and he is not what she truly thought he was. Is the FBI everything they stand for - or is it more of a game in bending the rules the way they want the outcome to be?
The reason that I liked this book is because it was my "metro" book. I only took it out when I was on the metro (and not even every day or time). Yet it only took me two weeks to read. It was an easy book to pick up and read and know exactly where I left off - and it didn't introduce too many details or ideas that you got lost and had to focus super intently on what was going on. It was a very easy enjoyable read that I passed on to another english speaker in the area.
This author was very tactful in the way that she wrote and the way that she tried to capture details and ideas involving a murder mystery. Oft times, authors have these great ideas as murder mysteries, but they are so wrapped up in the details that it is so devastatingly hard to understand the plot and what the overall story is that they are trying to convey. They use too many "last names" and acronym and unnecessary details... but the author does a pretty good job of omitting the unnecessary details and just helping us wedge our way through this mystery and solving the case of who killed Prichard.
Synopsis: 200 tourists believe that the witness a murder at an FBI tour during the shooting range demonstration but upon further investigation, George Pritchard was killed prior and set up at the shooting range to buy the murder's time to plan an escape and plausible alibi. As an investigation unfolds to find out the truth of this case, Christine Saksis finds out more than she bargained for - including what she thought her secret affair with Ross Lizzenby is not what and he is not what she truly thought he was. Is the FBI everything they stand for - or is it more of a game in bending the rules the way they want the outcome to be?
The reason that I liked this book is because it was my "metro" book. I only took it out when I was on the metro (and not even every day or time). Yet it only took me two weeks to read. It was an easy book to pick up and read and know exactly where I left off - and it didn't introduce too many details or ideas that you got lost and had to focus super intently on what was going on. It was a very easy enjoyable read that I passed on to another english speaker in the area.
May 9, 2011
This is one of books that Margaret Truman, daughter of Harry Truman, wrote about murders at vaious sites in Washington, D.C. An FBI agent,George Pritchard, is found behind a shooting target in the FBI shooting range (yes, he had been shot to death). Bad part is that 200 tourists are watching when the body is discovered. A team is formed to investigate the murder. Agents Ross Lizenby and Christine Saksis (who is part Indian) are assigned to the team and they are having an affair (big no-no in the FBI)
The team is not functioning as a team and each person seems to be working the case as they see fit.
The murdered FBI agent has apparently been giving his notes on his cases from years back to now to an author who is writing a tell all book about the FBI. Most people did not like this agent, George, including his wife. The book was published in 1985 and an interesting point in the book is the strides that have been made in computers and electronics in the time since it was published. Some of the things described in the book seem antique and I don't know that much about computers.
The team is not functioning as a team and each person seems to be working the case as they see fit.
The murdered FBI agent has apparently been giving his notes on his cases from years back to now to an author who is writing a tell all book about the FBI. Most people did not like this agent, George, including his wife. The book was published in 1985 and an interesting point in the book is the strides that have been made in computers and electronics in the time since it was published. Some of the things described in the book seem antique and I don't know that much about computers.
November 30, 2015
To be honest, it pains me to give a ratings 2 stars. But I feel this book doesn't warrant 3 stars because the ending is very bad. Let say that I hate the ending eventhough it have good premise. It tries to be complex but fail to do it. And because of that, it dragged the whole story down. I don't recommend this book for people who are looking story with satisfying ending
March 19, 2017
A bit dated, but a good escapist type of read. I kept changing my mind about who had done it as I read, so I guess that is the sign of a good mystery. The technology references were kind of funny since they were so antiquated.
December 15, 2021
I really liked the first 3/4 of this book, but things went down hill from there. Too much intrigue and a departure for me from the good storytelling which characterizes the first part of the book. I was ready to award 4 stars until the last sequence.
July 18, 2020
Another great book in the Capital Crimes series. Margaret Truman does Washington DC mixed with mystery better than anyone else. This story deals with the death of an FBI agent inside of the FBI. Seemingly unbelievable becomes believable.
The FBI gives tours of at its headquarters. It is a popular tourist attraction for visitors to the DC area and for those that live in the surrounding area. The tour ends with a demonstration at the indoor shooting range. It is the highlight of the tour for most of the tourists until one morning, a man is shot dead on the shooting range in front of around 200 tourists. This is a public relations nightmare for the FBI. Above all else, the FBI protects its image. When you are basically the highest police officers in the nation, having one of your own murdered in your highly secured headquarters, it does not look good. Who could get inside the headquarters and kill an agent, hang his body on a hook used to hold paper targets and escape without being caught. When his body falls off the hook after the shooting demonstration in front of all those tourists, there is no keeping this fiasco quiet. An investigative team is formed to find the murderer. It has to be someone who is not part of the FBI and a few select agents are suppose to work together to find the person to blame. Problem is that when you go to investigate the outsiders, agents are told to leave those who probably work closely with the CIA are off-limits. When one agent starts digging into the deceased man's wife and a writer and their connection to the victim, she is told to drop this valid line of inquiry. The agent in-charge of the investigation is never around and it seems that it is hard to know who to trust, things quickly turn to chaos. Who is really to blame for the agents death? Who are the good guys and who are the bad ones? Who will survive this mess? All this over one dead FBI agent.
I know the FBI has gotten a lot of negative press along with the CIA. When an author who personally knows of the working of politics, government agencies and all the type of people who are drawn to that type of work writes a story in such a setting, it makes for one fascinating read. The fine line between right and wrong becomes blurred when you truly believe in your part of the bigger picture is done for the greater good at any cost. Margaret Truman is excellent at creating characters that are human--both good and bad rolled into one. She is also capable of making you feel that each book is filled with drama both personal and professional for her characters. Every book I have read in this series has been one that is hard to put down once I start reading it. Definitely a series worth reading. Cannot wait until I read the next book in the series.
The FBI gives tours of at its headquarters. It is a popular tourist attraction for visitors to the DC area and for those that live in the surrounding area. The tour ends with a demonstration at the indoor shooting range. It is the highlight of the tour for most of the tourists until one morning, a man is shot dead on the shooting range in front of around 200 tourists. This is a public relations nightmare for the FBI. Above all else, the FBI protects its image. When you are basically the highest police officers in the nation, having one of your own murdered in your highly secured headquarters, it does not look good. Who could get inside the headquarters and kill an agent, hang his body on a hook used to hold paper targets and escape without being caught. When his body falls off the hook after the shooting demonstration in front of all those tourists, there is no keeping this fiasco quiet. An investigative team is formed to find the murderer. It has to be someone who is not part of the FBI and a few select agents are suppose to work together to find the person to blame. Problem is that when you go to investigate the outsiders, agents are told to leave those who probably work closely with the CIA are off-limits. When one agent starts digging into the deceased man's wife and a writer and their connection to the victim, she is told to drop this valid line of inquiry. The agent in-charge of the investigation is never around and it seems that it is hard to know who to trust, things quickly turn to chaos. Who is really to blame for the agents death? Who are the good guys and who are the bad ones? Who will survive this mess? All this over one dead FBI agent.
I know the FBI has gotten a lot of negative press along with the CIA. When an author who personally knows of the working of politics, government agencies and all the type of people who are drawn to that type of work writes a story in such a setting, it makes for one fascinating read. The fine line between right and wrong becomes blurred when you truly believe in your part of the bigger picture is done for the greater good at any cost. Margaret Truman is excellent at creating characters that are human--both good and bad rolled into one. She is also capable of making you feel that each book is filled with drama both personal and professional for her characters. Every book I have read in this series has been one that is hard to put down once I start reading it. Definitely a series worth reading. Cannot wait until I read the next book in the series.
May 25, 2025
Murder at the FBI is book #6 in the Capital Crimes series by Margaret Truman. During a routine tourist demonstration at the FBI firing range, the body of FBI agent, George Pritchard, is found bleeding behind the paper target.
The head of the FBI assigns Ross Lizenby and Christine Saksis, to the case. Pritchard was remarkablely unpopular, so there are plenty of suspects.
I've read four books in this series and find them more entertaining than I expected. "Murder at the FBI" was written back in 1985, so it's forty years old now. The story is a little predictable and the technology is pretty oudated. I thought the plot and characters were well developed. The story kept me guessing throughout and the fast-paced mystery had plenty of conflicts and complications, thus providing a suspenseful story. It's not so much an action packed adventure as a fun and nostalgic look at the nation's institutions forty years ago.
The head of the FBI assigns Ross Lizenby and Christine Saksis, to the case. Pritchard was remarkablely unpopular, so there are plenty of suspects.
I've read four books in this series and find them more entertaining than I expected. "Murder at the FBI" was written back in 1985, so it's forty years old now. The story is a little predictable and the technology is pretty oudated. I thought the plot and characters were well developed. The story kept me guessing throughout and the fast-paced mystery had plenty of conflicts and complications, thus providing a suspenseful story. It's not so much an action packed adventure as a fun and nostalgic look at the nation's institutions forty years ago.
September 20, 2020
This is my first foray into Truman’s “Murder At” series. As a novel, it is a real page turner. But coming from a Washington insider, it is a damning indictment of the FBI. Written a dozen years after the death of J. Edgar Hoover, Truman portrays the Bureau as rife with corruption, coverups, mismanagement and rogue agents. Special agents seem to have unlimited expense accounts, little oversight from management and time for leisurely and expensive restaurant meals during a murder investigation of one of their own.
The heroine, Chris Saksis, is a real idiot. Did she not realize that her affair with a fellow agent, in contravention of department policy, might become public knowledge? After all, it is called the Federal Bureau of INVESTIGATION. Did she not suspect that her lover, who is more interested in taking her to bed than solving the case, might not be playing it straight with her and might have issues with anger management? Or are we to assume that love blinded her to his character faults. And what agent goes off on wild leads without informing her teammates?
The heroine, Chris Saksis, is a real idiot. Did she not realize that her affair with a fellow agent, in contravention of department policy, might become public knowledge? After all, it is called the Federal Bureau of INVESTIGATION. Did she not suspect that her lover, who is more interested in taking her to bed than solving the case, might not be playing it straight with her and might have issues with anger management? Or are we to assume that love blinded her to his character faults. And what agent goes off on wild leads without informing her teammates?
June 17, 2023
Margaret Truman's books have been on my to-read list for quite a while. I found some at the friends of the library book sale, so decided a little light summer fiction was in order.
This was a pretty good page turner until the end. The ending was just all over the map, and I am surprised an editor didn't get out the scissors, the crochet hook and redo it a bit.
Still, I liked it, and aside from the dated technology, I suspect there is much the same attitude of keeping it in the house today as there was in the 80s. I don't actually have a problem with that. The FBI is charged with a lot of investigative work that actually leads nowhere, but sometimes opens a window to a related crime that had been flying under the radar. They get a bad rap for having to be the bad guys who follow a federal order to "raid" a joint, while the general public fails to understand what all goes into one of those orders. It's a detailed and systematic legal process and it has to be followed to the letter.
That said, in this book there were some inexcusable lapses. Again, where was her editor?
This was a pretty good page turner until the end. The ending was just all over the map, and I am surprised an editor didn't get out the scissors, the crochet hook and redo it a bit.
Still, I liked it, and aside from the dated technology, I suspect there is much the same attitude of keeping it in the house today as there was in the 80s. I don't actually have a problem with that. The FBI is charged with a lot of investigative work that actually leads nowhere, but sometimes opens a window to a related crime that had been flying under the radar. They get a bad rap for having to be the bad guys who follow a federal order to "raid" a joint, while the general public fails to understand what all goes into one of those orders. It's a detailed and systematic legal process and it has to be followed to the letter.
That said, in this book there were some inexcusable lapses. Again, where was her editor?
May 27, 2017
During a tour of the FBI building in Washington, an agent is demonstrating weapons on a firing range. After shooting multiple guns, he soon finds out there is a murder victim behind the target. When the victim turns out to be another special agent, an investigative group is formed to find out what happened. The main character is a member of the investigative group, and she seems to be the only member who really wants to find out what happened. There are plenty of people with a motive, and she doesn't stop until she figures it out. This story was written in the 80's, so it's interesting to see how women in the FBI were portrayed at the time. It was also fun to read about how phones were hooked up to modems to transmit data, and how that was cutting edge technology. The story was entertaining and had plenty of bizarre characters.
August 13, 2024
Margaret Truman takes her keen eye for the milieu of Washington, D.C., into the workings of the FBI by placing a murder within the hallowed halls of the Hoover Building. Suspects include people within and vicariously attached to the FBI, including the estranged wife of the murdered agent. Part of a special task force investigating the murder is Christine Saksis, a Native American from Maine whose best friend (and former lover) is a reporter for the Navaho nation in Arizona. Truman tries hard to weave in all of the aspects of intrigue that she envisions as part of this story, but she is unable to as concisely hit the mark as she has with previous forays into aspects of life in the nation’s capital. In the process, she creates an intriguing character in the person of Saksis that leaves readers wanting to read about this special agent’s next adventure.
October 5, 2023
Whew!
As if the FBI hasn’t been the source of enough counter intelligence, surveillance stories, feared interactions, and dubious critics, this book catapults its agency in an entirely bizarre light when a routine exhibition at the FBI Museum suddenly becomes a crime scene. Suddenly, when the shooting officer pushes a button to deliver the outline target, evidence of his impressive marksmanship, the paper target includes blood stains from the body hanging on the hook holding paper in front.
And just like that the FBI discovers the worst sort of bad press as rumors circulate and the investigation to determine who murdered the body, a body identified as an esteemed FBI agent. Fast-paced, layered conflicts and complications provide a suspenseful story.
As if the FBI hasn’t been the source of enough counter intelligence, surveillance stories, feared interactions, and dubious critics, this book catapults its agency in an entirely bizarre light when a routine exhibition at the FBI Museum suddenly becomes a crime scene. Suddenly, when the shooting officer pushes a button to deliver the outline target, evidence of his impressive marksmanship, the paper target includes blood stains from the body hanging on the hook holding paper in front.
And just like that the FBI discovers the worst sort of bad press as rumors circulate and the investigation to determine who murdered the body, a body identified as an esteemed FBI agent. Fast-paced, layered conflicts and complications provide a suspenseful story.
February 3, 2018
The book aS great. I enjoyed it very much. She was a great writer and fine woman. I ha enjoy ever one of the books of hers that I have read. I would recommend this and all the other books that she wrote. This series is a very/ good read for anyone who likes mystery and murder stories. Miss TRUMAN Is a very good writer and story teller.
The truth be told I could not put this book down till I finished it. I will be getting another book very soon to read.
The truth be told I could not put this book down till I finished it. I will be getting another book very soon to read.
May 27, 2019
One of the most popular tourist events in Washington DC is a visit to the FBI. A highlight of this tour is watching one of the agents demonstrate weapons on the firing range. But when the target is highlighted a man’s body is found behind it. Who killed FBI Agent George Pritchard. Did 200 tourists watch the murder? The special team put on solving this crime without blackening the name of the FBI had it’s work cut out for it. ………… An exciting murder mystery that was hard to put down.
April 19, 2022
A friend gave me a box of Margaret Truman mysteries from her mother's collection. This is the 6th one I've read. Ms. Truman's writing is very unsophisticated compared to today's best mystery writers. However, I grew up in the DC area and I like reading about familiar places. The author takes up too much of the page describing each characters dress, and what they are ordering at each meal. And, by today's standards, many descriptions of the characters are very derogatory.
August 28, 2017
My first foray into this long running older series. I am a little confused on what about it is actually a series, but it was a fun old book. The high tech elements taught me some stuff about before my time computer systems. I had the killer and situation mostly pegged from early on, but enjoyed the ride.
September 10, 2017
This 1985 book was pretty good. The story gives me an inside look of the FBI. They haven't changed since then. There are a lot of coverups, shady people, and lots of lies. I found it interesting because it was written by the daughter of Harry Truman. I was sad to learn in real life that one of her sons had passed away after being hit by a cab.
February 4, 2019
Good mystery... but not one of the best of the Capital Crimes series, in my opinion. The ending left me with an unsatisfied feeling. I can't explain it any better than that without giving away too much of the story. I usually feel like justice has been served when I finish one of Truman's novels, but in this case, I did not.
September 11, 2020
Ross Lizenby and Christine Saksis, special agents with the FBI are investigating the murder of another special agent, who was a loner and not well-liked. He doesn't even have a relationship with his wife a d is rarely at home.
Lizenby and Saksis are in a relationship which is not allowed in the FBI so they have to be discreet.
Lizenby and Saksis are in a relationship which is not allowed in the FBI so they have to be discreet.
November 4, 2021
Needs a better overview of the book
A lot of books seem to be light on the synopsis. What about telling us the main character is emotionally immature and acts like a 3 year old when he doesn't get his way or that he seems to be a middle aged pervert who likes teenaged girls BEFORE we buy the book? I say "seems to be" because I quit reading.
A lot of books seem to be light on the synopsis. What about telling us the main character is emotionally immature and acts like a 3 year old when he doesn't get his way or that he seems to be a middle aged pervert who likes teenaged girls BEFORE we buy the book? I say "seems to be" because I quit reading.
December 25, 2021
Still enjoying this series. I love that it takes place in Washington DC. I also love that each book has a different detective so you don't need to read them in order. It's possible as the series goes on there will be repeats, but so far not. If you like murder mysteries and like DC this is a fun series to read.
December 22, 2023
An okay escapist read but not one I can rave about or recommend to friends. The most interesting part of the novel is that George Pritchard’s body is discovered in the shooting range at the FBI by a large tour group there for a shooting demonstration. The rest of the novel was not nearly as interesting. However, this novel was published in 1985 which makes it neither a current murder mystery nor a classic historical whodunit.
August 25, 2017
My favorite Margaret Truman book to date. Basically a story within a story. Better character development compared to her previous books (in my opinion). I definitely would recommend this book to other murder mystery lovers.
March 18, 2019
Intriguing
I was not aware that Margaret Truman was an author and I find writing excellent. Agent Sitkis was a superb character and overall. I found it immensely captivating. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes mysteries.
I was not aware that Margaret Truman was an author and I find writing excellent. Agent Sitkis was a superb character and overall. I found it immensely captivating. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes mysteries.
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