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Murder in the East Room (Eleanor Roosevelt, Bk 12) (Large Print)
Murder in the East Room - Eleanor Roosevelt, Bk 12 - Large Print Author:Elliott Roosevelt In 1940, the world was hurtling toward war. And in Washington, D.C., the First Lady was hunting for a killer. — Fine food and drink are not a hallmark of FDR's White House. But bad bubbly isn't the reason Senator Vance Gibson staggers away from a state dinner. Moments after his departure, the man is dead in the East Room, his throat slit from ear... more » to ear.
The world is being engulfed by the flames of war. The British have been defeated at Dunkirk and France is collapsing. While FDR agonizes over a third term, and the White House is invaded by movers, shakers, and plotters, the First Lady can't help but investigate the murder of Senator Gibson, a man who was irresistible to women, including Greta Garbo herself. Examining the suspects, from jealous husbands to a corrupt politician, Eleanor finds herself in a steamy world of sex and secrets. But for the President's wife, the most shocking truth is yet to come.« less