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The story follows private investigator Robert Brixton, who reluctantly takes a job with a new State Department security agency. His life takes a tragic turn when a bombing at an outdoor cafe kills his youngest daughter, Janet. Driven by grief and a thirst for revenge, Brixton investigates the bomber, uncovering a conspiracy linked to a senator's son and a clandestine group intent on targeting embassy workers from nations involved in the Iraq and Afghanistan invasions. The narrative explores themes of loss, vengeance, and political intrigue.

Dr. Lewis Tunney, a brilliant historian who had stumbled onto an international art scandal, was brutally murdered in front of two hundred guests at an elegant party at the Smithsonian. When his fiancée, Heather McBean, flies in from Scotland to learn more, Mac Hanrahan, the captain in charge of the case, takes a heated interest in her. And when two more murders are committed, Hanrahan has reason to worry about Heather's sleuthing. But Heather is stubborn and insists on going her own way—right into the arms of a killer . . .

The murder of call girl Rosalie Curzon unveils a web of political intrigue and scandal in Washington, D.C. A hidden video camera at the crime scene raises questions about her clients, while the reelection battle between President Burton Pyle and challenger Robert Colgate intensifies. Amidst rumors of Colgate's troubled marriage and affairs, the situation escalates when the daughter of his close friend is kidnapped. Detectives Mary Hall and rookie Matthew Jackson delve into the investigation, revealing unexpected links between the cases and a surprising killer.

When Illinois senator Lyle Simmons returns from a political fundraiser to find his wife brutally murdered, Detective Charles Chang is assigned to the investigation, in a case that draws him into the scandalous and dangerous world of political lobbyists with whom the senator has a close relationship to find a killer

When the Washington National Opera becomes the scene of the brutal murder of a young soprano, Mac Smith and his wife, gallery owner Annabel Reed Smith, launch their own investigation that leads them into a race against time to stop an assassination plot targeting the president of the United States on opening night at the Kennedy Center.

“Truman can write suspense with the best of them.”–Larry King“Satisfying . . . [a] solid mystery . . . a cautionary tale about ambition and a vote for journalistic integrity.”–Publishers WeeklyAt the big, aggressive Washington Tribune, a young woman, fresh out of journalism school, has been brutally strangled to death–and the hunt for her killer is making sensational headlines. Then a second woman is found dead. She, too, worked in the media. For veteran Trib reporter Joe Wilcox, the case strikes too close to His daughter is a beautiful rising TV news star. Seeing a chance to revive his free-falling career, Joe spearheads the Trib’s investigation and baits a trap for the murderer with a secret from his own past. Suddenly Joe is risking his career, his marriage, and even his daughter’s life by playing a dangerous game with a possible serial killer . . . one who hides in plain sight.“Ripe with suspense, Truman’s mystery gets edgier with each page. . . . A captivating, fast-paced thriller.”–Romantic Times“Hooks the reader immediately.”–The Ottawa Sun

Living in the White House is portrayed as a complex experience, filled with exhilaration and challenges. Margaret Truman combines personal insights with historical anecdotes to provide a unique perspective on this iconic residence. The narrative spans two centuries, highlighting the White House as a multifaceted space that serves as a private home, a public spectacle, and a national symbol. Through her vivid storytelling, readers gain a deeper understanding of the significance and intricacies of life within the president's house.

Set against the backdrop of Washington's iconic Union Station, a sensational shooting ignites a chain of events that reverberate through the city's underbelly and political corridors. As the restored station buzzes with activity, the story unfolds through the interactions of both renowned and notorious figures, highlighting the intersection of their lives amidst chaos. Margaret Truman weaves a gripping narrative that explores the far-reaching implications of crime in the heart of the capital.

When the body of a young theatre volunteer named Nadia Zarinski is found in a dark alley, two cops, Rick Klayman and Moses "Mo" Johnson, discover that Nadia was the intern for, and the rumored lover of, an influential right-wing Senator

Havana may be far from Washington, but DC power brokers are never far from Havana. Neither are danger, deception, and sudden death. That’s what draws Max Pauling there. As an ex-CIA, ex-State Department employee, he faces an uneventful early retirement–until he is asked to secretly fly some medical supplies into the mysterious Cuban city.If Max is looking for excitement, he finds it. First there’s his contact, a breathtaking beauty with private plans of her own. Then there’s a former senator, in Havana to ease the U.S. embargo, but who may have another, more malevolent, mission. Throw in endless supplies of under-the-table money– not to mention a murder–and Max has landed in a place even more corrupt . . . and more compelling . . . than the U.S. capital itself.