from hemlokgang

Not bad for a debut suspense novel, and I enjoyed hearing Jake Tapper read it. I was not surprised that there were many erudite references and marvelous vocabulary. Look forward to a follow up!

from JosephKing6602

I liked the historical references and all the characters from the 1950s. Overall the book was a bit too 'cliche'ed'; and i didn't like the shoot-em-up ending. But, an OK read.

from MM_Jones

If the author wasn't well-known, I don't think this book would have found a publisher. The setting and historical facts are quite interesting, but it lacks in the story quality. If you are a big fan of political thrillers or the McCarthy era, give it a go. If not, you'll probably want to read som...

from jfe16

Charlie Marder is comfortable in his academic life; he and his zoologist wife are expecting their first child. Appointed to fill the term the late congressman Martin Van Waganan, he finds himself immersed in the political machinations of Washington, D.C. Set in 1954, there is plenty of name-dropp...

from fhudnell

After reading about 25% of this book, nothing was happening except a lot of name dropping. I gave up at that point. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher.