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Summary: The presidents daughter does it again!
Review: The SYNOPSES all say basically the same thing: Democratic Congressman Paul Latham is an obvious choice for Secretary of State. Then a member of his staff accuses him of sexual harassment and is found dead. NOT! Perhaps the first twists and turns of the plot are due to the incorrect book blurbs. Latham is nominated for Secretary of State. He asks MacKenzie Smith (1/2 of the Truman's husband/wife and sometimes detective team) to help him with the confirmation process. Latham has an impecable reputation. When he is found dead in the pocket park outside of the Rayburn building, an apparent suicide, a newpaper reports that a member of his staff has accused him of sexual harrasment. Now things get interesting. Smith knows his friend would not commit suicide. And Marge Brazier is missing -- the sexual harrassment charge unconfirmed. Now the bodies start piling up. Russian trade agreements, an American businessman who wants to make a killing in Russia's new democratic economy, the Russian Mafia, Russians who long for the good old days, and politics as usual -- all feed into the mix. The result is a fast paced story that moves you right along dangling red herrings. While fairly predictable it's still lots of fun.
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Summary: Predictable but fast-paced and keep you interested
Review: The SYNOPSES all say basically the same thing: Democratic Congressman Paul Latham is an obvious choice for Secretary of State. Then a member of his staff accuses him of sexual harassment and is found dead. NOT! Perhaps the first twists and turns of the plot are due to the incorrect book blurbs. Latham is nominated for Secretary of State. He asks MacKenzie Smith (1/2 of the Truman's husband/wife and sometimes detective team) to help him with the confirmation process. Latham has an impecable reputation. When he is found dead in the pocket park outside of the Rayburn building, an apparent suicide, a newpaper reports that a member of his staff has accused him of sexual harrasment. Now things get interesting. Smith knows his friend would not commit suicide. And Marge Brazier is missing -- the sexual harrassment charge unconfirmed. Now the bodies start piling up. Russian trade agreements, an American businessman who wants to make a killing in Russia's new democratic economy, the Russian Mafia, Russians who long for the good old days, and politics as usual -- all feed into the mix. The result is a fast paced story that moves you right along dangling red herrings. While fairly predictable it's still lots of fun.
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Summary: Kept me goin', but maybe not guessin'
Review: As always, I enjoy Ms. Truman's book, but felt that Mac Smith was not present enough. Give me my Big Mac. Thanks, Joyce K,a faithful fan.
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Summary: Good mystery without obscenity
Review: Easy reading mystery without obscenities or perverse sex, keeps your interest, predictable suspense.
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Summary: Murder In The House is terrific and well worth reading
Review: Kira Albertini I felt that the novel, Murder in the House, by Margaret Truman was quite intriguing. If you find the scandals that engulf our government appealing, then this is the book for you. It deals with the daily life of a senator from California named Paul Latham. A plane goes down carrying the reputable Secretary of State, Jacob Baumann. The crash killed all who were on board. President Joe Scott feels Latham is the best man to fill the position. After Latham is appointed as Secretary of State, he is mysteriously found dead, a suspected suicide. This is a huge blow to our country. Why would this respectable presidential advisor kill himself? Is there more going on than what meets the eye? Something doesn't add up. This novel deals with uncovering what goes on behind closed doors in our nation's capital. There are always cover-ups and behind the scenes action that the general public never gets the privilege to know about. This book gives you, the reader, a chance to become apart of all the action that you otherwise would not even know about. I recommend this book because it is exciting and adventurous. This is a novel, which you will never be able to put down. It gets your heart racing with spine tingling suspense. The book, Murder In The House, by Margaret Truman is terrific and well worth reading.
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Summary: Mindlessly entertaining formula book
Review: The most interesting thing about this book is that Truman really knows her Washington. Otherwise, this quick and easy read is standard formula fare. Her characters are mildly interesting, and this book plays on the Russian mafia as the evil ones. Good book to read at the beach.
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Summary: Mindlessly entertaining formula book
Review: The most interesting thing about this book is that Truman really knows her Washington. Otherwise, this quick and easy read is standard formula fare. Her characters are mildly interesting, and this book plays on the Russian mafia as the evil ones. Good book to read at the beach.
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Summary: She satill know how to tell a story.
Review: this book was read by me after it came out in paperback! I loved it so much. Great plotting and very well told. I had to make sure that I am going to read her next book. She is so great about plotting the murder scene. I won't tell you who did it but Do enjoy this one. Mrs. Truman is really great at putting a plot together. Great characters as well.
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Summary: Where's the beef?
Review: This entire book felt like the initial set up to an exciting story that never happened. The book read like a high level summary of what could have been a very interesting and exciting murder mystery. This is the first M. Truman book I've read so I'm hoping that given her success this just happens to be one of her weaker efforts.
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Summary: Where's the beef?
Review: This entire book felt like the initial set up to an exciting story that never happened. The book read like a high level summary of what could have been a very interesting and exciting murder mystery. This is the first M. Truman book I've read so I'm hoping that given her success this just happens to be one of her weaker efforts.
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