Spine well creased, shelf-cocked, somewhat scuffed. Covers a bt creased, corners bumped, minor edge wear. "Murder didn't stop Mac Smith and Annabel Reed from falling in love, or from getting married at the glorious church on the hill in Washington, DC, the National Cathedral. But the brutal murder of a friend drags them from their newlywed bliss into an unholy web of intrigue and danger. The body is found in the cathedral. There are scant clues and no suspects. And to further complicate matters, a parallel crime is committed at a church in England's Cotswolds, where the honeymooners ha... View More...
Slight darkening, jacket shows some minor edge wear. "What happens when a world-class art expert wants not only to exhibit a long-lost painting by Caravaggio but to own it himself? Margaret Truman takes us into a heady, exciting world of genius with this story of a senior curator at the nation's famed National Gallery of Art who plans a brilliant exhibition around the masterpiece. He also begins to make another, more personal, daring plan. His masterly scheme promises prestige, fame, a small fortune, plus a number of artful deceptions-and a disappearing act that will rival the story of... View More...
Blue over black boards, 319 pp. Spine a bit cocked, corners bumped, a little edge wear and rubbing, some scratches to back board. Jacket shows minor edge wear and rubbing. A nice copy. "It ain't over till the fat lady sings . . . but the show hasn't even started yet when a diva is found dead. The soprano in question, a petite young Asian Canadian named Charise Lee, was scarcely a star at the Washington National Opera. But when the aspiring singer is stabbed in the heart backstage during rehearsals, she suddenly takes center stage. "Georgetown law professor Mac Smith thought he'd just... View More...
Spine, covers a bit creased, slightly shelf-cocked, corners bumped, slight edge wear. "A genius doctor is murdered, and a desert madman gains the means to kill millions. These two explosive events ultimately draw Major Margit Falk, a helicopter pilot and Pentagon lawyer, into a maelstrom of betrayal, deceit, and danger-and straight into the heart of the Pentagon's most precarious pet project. It is called Project Safekeep, an antimissile scheme under congressional investigation. Its chief engineer was the murder victim. The alleged murderer, and Falk's client, is a senior CIA officer ... View More...
Cover and spine are creased. A few pages with the corners creased. "In her 8th novel, Margaret Truman tells the story of two women -- Barrie and Collette, fast friends who move in fast circles. Collette is with the State Department, Barrie is a literary agent in Washington. They have 'extracurricular' interests, duties, as well as love lives. One of them, acting as courier for another kind of agency with international interests, ends up dead. Her friend wants to know why and sets out on a quest that is both personal and professional. The search takes her to London; to a rendezvous with a... View More...
Spine/covers a bit creased, corners bumped, some edge wear/chipping. "Heather McBean had come from Scotland to Washington to find out who murdered her fiancé, Dr. Lewis Tunney. It had happened during a glittering black-tie affair at the Smithsonian. Dr. Lewis Tunney, a brilliant historian, had stumbled onto an international art scandal and was brutally murdered in front of 200 guests. Captain Mike Hanrahan, who was in charge of the case, developed a special feeling for Heather. He knew she was in danger and above all he wanted to keep her safe. When suddenly there were two more murde... View More...
Spine/covers a bit creased, corners bumped, shelf-cocked. Slight edge wear. Ex-library with stamps/sticker, bookstore stamp on front FEP. "Heather McBean had come from Scotland to Washington to find out who murdered her fiancé, Dr. Lewis Tunney. It had happened during a glittering black-tie affair at the Smithsonian. Dr. Lewis Tunney, a brilliant historian, had stumbled onto an international art scandal and was brutally murdered in front of 200 guests. Captain Mike Hanrahan, who was in charge of the case, developed a special feeling for Heather. He knew she was in danger and above all... View More...
"Who would commit murder in the country's most sacred hall? When young Clarence Sutherland was discovered sitting in the Chief Justice's chair with a hole in his head, the question, of course, was, why? /who would want to kill such a bright and handsome young man? The answer: practically everybody"; 5¾" - 6¾" Tall View More...
Covers somewhat creased, esp. at hinges. Some scuffing along spine and to lettering on front cover. Some darkening. "Written with the unmatched authenticity only a former First Family member such as Margaret Truman could provide, "Murder in the White House" is a gripping, original novel of unprecedented crime in the cloistered precints of the highest office of the land. The White House has always been witness to history-in-the-making, but never to murder most strange within its own walls . . . until the body of the distinguished if raffish Secretary of State is found garroted. No... View More...
Corners bumped, a little edge wear and rubbing, darkening inside covers, binding fairly tight. Some browning but text is clean and unmarked. A nice copy. "Written with the unmatched authenticity only a former First Family member such as Margaret Truman could provide, "Murder in the White House" is a gripping, original novel of unprecedented crime in the cloistered precints of the highest office of the land. The White House has always been witness to history-in-the-making, but never to murder most strange within its own walls . . . until the body of the distinguished if raffish Se... View More...
Quarter black cloth over navy boards, silver lettering, 290 pp. Spine slightly cocked, corners bumped, slight edge wear, a small bump on back board, binding tight. Jacket in protective wraps, slight edge wear. An attractive copy. "In her tenth Capital Crimes mystery, Margaret Truman has brought back the attractive couple Annabel and Mac Smith. Both are ex-lawyers - Mac now a legendary professor, Annabel the owner of a prospering Georgetown art gallery. When Mac is called in on yet one more murder, Annabel's patience is strained again. And when the middle-aged Mac encounters a smart, stunn... View More...
Spine creased, slanted, corners bumped, slight edge wear, reading crease. A little tanning but text is clean and unmarked. A nice copy. "In her tenth Capital Crimes mystery, Margaret Truman has brought back the attractive couple Annabel and Mac Smith. Both are ex-lawyers - Mac now a legendary professor, Annabel the owner of a prospering Georgetown art gallery. When Mac is called in on yet one more murder, Annabel's patience is strained again. And when the middle-aged Mac encounters a smart, stunning female former student, now a detective, Annabel's joy is extremely contained. "The we... View More...
Spine slightly cocked, corners bumped, slight edge wear and rubbing, a little white speckling to front board. Jacket flaps creased and curled up, a little edge wear and rubbing, a couple small edge tears. Interior slightly tanned but text is clean and unmarked. A solid copy. Three-in-one omnibus edition from Margaret Truman's popular 'Capital Crimes Series'. Murder at the National Cathedral - "Shortly after Mac Smith and Annabel Reed are married in Washington's glorious cathedral on the hill, a friend's body is discovered in the very same edifice. The murder rocks the church community an... View More...
