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Murder at Midnight (Eleanor Roosevelt, Bk 16)
Murder at Midnight - Eleanor Roosevelt, Bk 16 Author:Elliott Roosevelt Judge Horace Blackwell is found stabbed to death in his room at the Executive Mansion, and Sara Carter, a black maid, is summarily arrested. Ever conscientious, Eleanor Roosevelt is determined to prevent a miscarriage of justice. Armed with a mandate from FDR, Eleanor begins her investigation, sifting evidence and juggling her many duties as the... more » First Lady. Faced with the steamy facts of Blackwell's private life -- his mob connections and the related death of a speakeasy bouncer -- Eleanor finds suspects and motives aplenty. It takes sharp wits and common sense to solve a crime while serving tea to the ladies of the "crusade for decency," but can Eleanor save Sara from the electric chair -- and save Washington from a cunning killer?« less
These mysteries starring Eleanor Roosevelt are extremely good. Generally quick reads, the backgrounds include the political goings on at the time of the FDR administration.