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Murder in Foggy Bottom [Mass Market Paperback]

Margaret Truman
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Jan 29 2002 Capital Crimes
Once it was a swamp. Now Foggy Bottom is swimming with real-estate sharks. When a man is found stabbed to death in this trendy D.C. neighborhood, it is major news. But within forty-eight hours the nation is gripped by a fear that leaves this comparatively small crime in the dark.

Three passenger planes are shot out of the sky. Everywhere–in law enforcement, in the media, and in the most secret realms of government–men and women scramble to find out who shot hand-held missiles at the planes, and why. It is a search that reaches from Moscow to the Pacific Northwest, putting some people’s lives in jeopardy and turning others lives inside out. But no one can guess the truth: that the epicenter of the terrorist outbreak is Washington D.C. . . . and a dead man behind a park bench in a place called Foggy Bottom.

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The 17th entry in Truman's Capital Crimes series begins with the discovery of a well-dressed male corpse in the Foggy Bottom area of Washington, D.C. Washington Post reporter Joe Potamos is one of the first on the scene, determined to get the scoop on the dead man's identity. Two days later, three small commercial airliners plunge from the sky (in New York, Idaho and California), killing 78 people. Witnesses claim they saw missiles strike two of the planes. CIA agent Max Pauling, part of a government counterterrorist task force, gets on the case at the State Department, while in Washington State, FBI agents interview Zachary Jasper, head of a white supremacist group, as a possible suspect in the missile attacks. As the scene shifts from CIA headquarters to Russia to a Waco-like standoff with Jasper's group, all three investigations come together in a race to avert a fourth air disaster. Lacking a single main character, the novel offers a strong ensemble cast, all connected in some way to each other and the unfolding tragedies. Joe's girlfriend, professional pianist Roseann, unwittingly makes helpful contacts at her Washington gigs, while Max's flame, Jessica, has an ex-husband who'd been undercover in the white supremacist movement. The action moves at breakneck speed toward a chilling finale. More than simply an entertaining blend of mystery and espionage, this first-rate tale raises some important questions about how the U.S. government copes with terrorism. (July)
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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YA-Washington Post writer Potamos has a difficult riddle to solve. How does a murder in the district's Foggy Bottom section relate to the downing of three commuter aircraft by old Soviet missiles? Meanwhile, an undercover FBI agent who has infiltrated a suspicious Western commune discovers that a domestic hate group is responsible for the deaths of the people onboard. At the same time, a CIA agent in Moscow is working to identify the seller of the weapons. Suspense, fast-paced action in many locales, a wide variety of characters, and much dialogue result in a plot sure to please Truman's fans and those new to the series.
Claudia Moore, W. T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars as always she remains the best mystery writer. Nov 20 2002
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another great book by Margaret Truman. The beginning was a bang and the ending a climax.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Terrorists and Mass Murder of Airline Passengers Oct 30 2002
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Margaret Truman's mysteries are always fun to read. They are low-key, have a minimum of gory details, and have twists to keep things interesting. This time, we have the murder of a Canadian diplomat and destruction of three commuter planes in flight, killing passengers and crew. We watch the investigation of the crimes through the eyes of a Washington Post reporter, a CIA operative, and several FBI agents. Simultaneous destruction of three planes points to terrorists, but which terrorists? When the CIA man and the reporter find the answer, the story shifts into high gear during the last 100 pages for a breathtaking ending. All in all, it's an enjoyable book for relaxation.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting forewarning April 27 2002
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In the aftermath of the September 11th tragedy, it is eerie that the same number of planes suffers similar disasters. This book is a little below par of her other books. The absence (in a crime-solving capacity) of Mac and Annabel Smith left a void in the story. The other characters were predictable and not well developed. In all, it was a good story that needed more work on the characters.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Typical Truman, but eerily prescient
If you like Margaret Truman's other "Murder ... " books, you'll like this one. If you don't, you won't.

The relatively predictable characters and writing are familiar here. Read more

Published on April 25 2002 by laurav66
4.0 out of 5 stars Chilling!
I only recently read this book and was stunned to discover many of the same scenarios as 9/11! It was very disturbing to think that perhaps this type of terrorism was anticipated... Read more
Published on Nov 12 2001
1.0 out of 5 stars Not one of Margaret Truman's better efforts
The "bad guy" in this "Capital Crimes" outing is a rather generic white supremacist. Read more
Published on July 2 2001 by Rich Gotshall
1.0 out of 5 stars Not one of Margaret Truman's better efforts
The "bad guy" in this "Capital Crimes" outing is a rather generic white supremacist. Read more
Published on July 2 2001 by Rich Gotshall
3.0 out of 5 stars Not Much Better Than Her Earlier Books
The umpteenth in Truman's detective series set in Washington DC isn't much better than those that went before. Read more
Published on July 1 2001 by richard_t
1.0 out of 5 stars Well Below Her Standards
This book is so poorly written and organized, I question if Margaret Truman even authored it. I have read all of the books in the Capital Crimes series and have come to expect... Read more
Published on Mar 30 2001 by M. Bissett
2.0 out of 5 stars Way too much information
This was the first book that I read of the Capital Crimes series. It is a very slow read and I had to make myself finish it. Read more
Published on Mar 10 2001
4.0 out of 5 stars A Broader Scope for Truman
In this latest of Margaret Truman's homicidal tour of Washington landmarks and regions, the author expands her scope beyond the single homicide in DC to mass murder by terrorists. Read more
Published on Oct 7 2000 by John W. Bates
5.0 out of 5 stars Best Yet
This is her finest effort to date in the Washington series.
Published on Sep 14 2000 by Richard N. Byers
5.0 out of 5 stars Murder in Foggy Bottom
WOW!!!!! This has got to be Margaret Truman's best in the Capital Crime series. A little different from her previous books but certainly not a disappointment. Read more
Published on Aug 18 2000 by Kathie Duvall
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