"Politics, murder and George"
Jessica has come to Washington, D.C. to participate in a
weeklong literacy drive. An added benefit is that she will
get to spend time with Scotland Yard inspector George
Sutherland, who is in town for a conference. At an extravagant party at the Virginia home of Maine's
junior senator Warren Nebel, she and George descend some
dark, rickety stairs to the dock and find the body of his
chief of staff Nikki Farlow. At first the police think it
was an accident; that she tumbled down the stairs. Neither
Jessica nor George buy that. With further investigation,
the police determine that it was murder. Detective Moody from the Fairfax County Police Department
realizes what a resource he has in Jessica. He asks her
for her help. She enlists George to assist as well, not
always to the pleasure of Detective Moody. Senator Nebel's wife, Pat, who is Jessica's friend, has
been ill. He requests that Jessica spend some time with
her during the week. With all the investigation, spending
time with Pat and spending time with George, she doesn't
get to participate much in the literacy drive she came to
town for. There are many rumors that Senator Nebel and Nikki had had
an affair. His wife Pat even believes this. Could he have
killed her? If so, why now? As she begins to delve deeper into Nikki's death, she
become privy to some information that was not released.
Could this prove that the Senator had nothing to do with
her murder? I always enjoy books in this series. Since I've watched it
on TV for so many years, I can see Jessica and the other
main characters doing the activities I read about. It is a
great cozy series and is always an easy read. This book
being set in the D.C. area made it even more enjoyable for
me, since I live in the area. I highly recommend this book.
Reviewed by Dawn Dowdle
Posted September 28, 2004
In this brand-new novel in the USA Today bestselling
series, mystery writer Jessica Fletcher goes to Washington
to support a senator's new literacy initiative—until
it is vetoed by murder...
SummaryJessica Fletcher can't believe her luck. Not only does she
get to spend a week helping with such an important cause,
she also gets to spend time with her friend, Scotland Yard
inspector George Sutherland, who happens to be in town for
a conference.
The weeklong literacy event includes a visit to the
White House to meet the president—and a lavish party
or two. During one particularly extravagant affair at the
senator's home in Virginia, Jessica and George discover
the dark side of politics. At the foot of a rickety
staircase, they find the body of the senator's chief of
staff. The young woman's death is deemed accidental, but
Jessica and George suspect something more sinister. Their
search for answers leads them from the shady halls of the
Library of Congress to the D.C. social scene, and even the
FBI. But in order to unravel the clues in this political
puzzler, they will have to read between the lines—and
the lies...
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