It was the site of one of the most infamous assassinations in American history. Now bestselling mystery master Margaret Truman premieres a new murder at Ford's Theater--one that's hot off today's headlines.The body of Nadia Zarinski, an attractive young woman who worked for senator Bruce Lerner--and who volunteered at Ford's--is discovered in the alley behind the theatre. Soon a pair of mismatched cops--young, studious Rick Klieman and gregarious veteran Moses "Mo" Johnson--start digging into the victim's life, and find themselves confronting an increasing cast of suspects.There's Virginia Senator Lerner himself, rumored to have had a sexual relationship with Nadia--and half the women in D.C. under ninety. . . . Clarise Emerson, producer/director of Ford's Theatre and ex-wife of the Senator, whose nomination to head the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is now threatened by the scandal . . . Jeremiah Lerner, her aimless, hot-tempered son, said to have been sleeping with Nadia when his famous father wasn't . . . Bernard Crowley, the theatre's controller, whose emotions overflow at the mention of the crime . . . faded British stage star Sydney Bancroft, desperate for recognition and a comeback, and armed with damning information about Clarise Emerson . . . and other complex characters from both sides of the footlights.With her unparalleled understanding of Washington and its players, and her savvy sense of how strange bedfellows cut deals even in the midst of mayhem, Margaret Truman always delivers the most sophisticated and satisfying suspense. Murder at Ford's Theatre is her most compelling, insightful novel yet, sure to earn her a standing ovation from her many fans and new followers alike.From the Hardcover edition.

Murder at Ford's Theatre : a capital crimes novel

Truman, Margaret

Random House, Incorporated

Ivy Books

Fawcett

A capital crimes novel, 1st ed, New York, 2002

1st ed., New York, New York State, 2002

United States, United States of America

Capital Crimes, 19, New York, 2002

[Book club ed.], New York, 2002

其他

topic: Ford's Theatre (Washington, D.C.)-Fiction; Washington (D.C.)-Fiction

Type: 英文图书

Bookmarks:
1. (p1) AUTHOR'S NOTE
2. (p2) ONE
3. (p3) TWO
4. (p4) THREE
5. (p5) FOUR
6. (p6) FIVE
7. (p7) SIX
8. (p8) SEVEN
9. (p9) EIGHT
10. (p10) NINE
11. (p11) TEN
12. (p12) ELEVEN
13. (p13) TWELVE
14. (p14) THIRTEEN
15. (p15) FOURTEEN
16. (p16) FIFTEEN
17. (p17) SIXTEEN
18. (p18) SEVENTEEN
19. (p19) EIGHTEEN
20. (p20) NINETEEN
21. (p21) TWENTY
22. (p22) TWENTY-ONE
23. (p23) TWENTY-TWO
24. (p24) TWENTY-THREE
25. (p25) TWENTY-FOUR
26. (p26) TWENTY-FIVE
27. (p27) TWENTY-SIX
28. (p28) TWENTY-SEVEN
29. (p29) TWENTY-EIGHT
30. (p30) TWENTY-NINE
31. (p31) THIRTY
32. (p32) THIRTY-ONE
33. (p33) THIRTY-TWO
34. (p34) THIRTY-THREE
35. (p35) THIRTY-FOUR
36. (p36) THIRTY-FIVE
37. (p37) THIRTY-SIX
38. (p38) THIRTY-SEVEN

theme: Ford's Theatre (Washington, D.C.)-Fiction; Washington (D.C.)-Fiction

The body of Nadia Zarinski, an attractive young woman who worked for senator Bruce Lerner–and who volunteered at Ford’s–is discovered in the alley behind the theatre. Soon a pair of mismatched cops–young, studious Rick Klieman and gregarious veteran Moses “Mo” Johnson–start digging into the victim’s life, and find themselves confronting an increasing cast of suspects. There’s Virginia Senator Lerner himself, rumored to have had a sexual relationship with Nadia–and half the women in D.C. under ninety. . . . Clarise Emerson, producer/director of Ford’s Theatre and ex-wife of the Senator, whose nomination to head the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is now threatened by the scandal . . . Jeremiah Lerner, her aimless, hot-tempered son, said to have been sleeping with Nadia when his famous father wasn’t . . . Bernard Crowley, the theatre’s controller, whose emotions overflow at the mention of the crime . . . faded British stage star Sydney Bancroft, desperate for recognition and a comeback, and armed with damning information about Clarise Emerson . . . and other complex characters from both sides of the footlights

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.

2023-06-28