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Margaret Truman

    17. Februar 1924 – 29. Jänner 2008

    Margaret Truman wandelte sich von einer Karriere als Sängerin zu einer gefeierten Autorin, die für ihren fesselnden Erzählstil bekannt ist. Ihre Werke, insbesondere ihre Kriminalromane, die in Washington D.C. spielen, bieten komplexe Handlungen voller politischer Intrigen und Geheimnisse. Trumans Schreiben erforscht gekonnt Themen wie Macht, Loyalität und Verrat und zieht die Leser in komplexe menschliche Dramen hinein. Jede ihrer Geschichten ist ein Beweis für ihre Meisterschaft in der Spannungsgestaltung und ihre aufschlussreiche Charakterforschung.

    Margaret Truman
    Mord im Kennedy Center
    Mord im Pentagon
    Mord am Potomac
    Mord im FBI
    Mord in der Kathedrale
    Die Mauer des Schweigens
    • 2015
      4,0(1)Abgeben

      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.

      Margaret Truman's Undiplomatic Murder
    • 2015

      Murder in the Smithsonian

      • 336 Seiten
      • 12 Lesestunden
      3,9(12)Abgeben

      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 . . .

      Murder in the Smithsonian
    • 2010

      Murder Inside the Beltway

      • 352 Seiten
      • 13 Lesestunden
      4,1(23)Abgeben

      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.

      Murder Inside the Beltway
    • 2008

      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

      Murder on K Street: A Capital Crimes Novel
    • 2007

      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.

      Murder at the Opera
    • 2006

      “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

      Murder at the Washington Tribune
    • 2005

      The President's House

      1800 to the Present the Secrets and History of the World's Most Famous Home

      • 288 Seiten
      • 11 Lesestunden
      3,6(352)Abgeben

      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.

      The President's House
    • 2005

      Murder at Union Station

      A Capital Crimes Novel

      • 384 Seiten
      • 14 Lesestunden
      3,6(610)Abgeben

      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.

      Murder at Union Station
    • 2004

      Co naprawdę działo się za drzwiami Białego Domu - nieznany obraz słynnej rezydencji i jej mieszkańc�w przedstawia c�rka byłego prezydenta.

      Dom Prezydentów Ameryki
    • 2003

      Murder at Ford's Theatre

      • 384 Seiten
      • 14 Lesestunden
      3,7(744)Abgeben

      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

      Murder at Ford's Theatre