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Capital Crimes #20

Murder at Union Station

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Historic Union Station means nothing to the elderly man speeding south on the last lap of what will turn out to be a one-way journey from Tel Aviv to D.C.—on a train that will soon land him at Gate A-8 and, moments later, at St. Peter’s Gate. This weary traveler, whose terminal destination is probably hell, is Louis Russo, former mob hit man and government informer. Two men are at the station to meet him. One is Richard Marienthal, a young writer whose forthcoming book is based on Russo’s life. The other is the man who’ll kill him.



Russo has returned to help promote Marienthal’s book, which, although no one has been allowed to read it, already has some people shaking in their Gucci boots. Those in power fear that the contents will expose not only organized crime’s nefarious business but also a top-secret assignment abroad that Russo once masterminded for a very-high-profile Capitol Hill client. As news of Russo’s murder rockets from the MPD to the FBI and the CIA, from Congress to the West Wing, the final chapter of the story begins its rapid-fire unfolding.



In addition to the bewildered Marienthal and his worried girlfriend, Murder at Union Station features an array of memorable characters: rock-ribbed right-wing Senator Karl Widmer; ruthless New York publisher Pamela Warren; boozy MPD Detective Bret Mullin; shoe-shine virtuoso Joe Jenks; dedicated presidential political adviser Chet Fletcher; and President Adam Parmele himself—not to mention freelance snoops, blow-dried climbers, and a killer or two. There’s no place like the nation’s capital, and as her myriad fans know, Margaret Truman always gets it right. Murder at Union Station is a luxury express, nonstop delight.

3 pages, Audio CD

First published October 26,2004
Series
Capital Crimes
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the united states of america, 

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Format
3 pages, Audio CD
Published
October 28, 2005 by Brilliance Audio
ISBN
9781596004269
ASIN
1596004266
Language
English

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Mary Margaret Truman Daniel was an American classical soprano, actress, journalist, radio and television personality, writer, and New York socialite. She was the only child of President Harry Truman and First Lady Bess Truman. While her father was president during the years 1945 to 1953, Margaret regularly accompanied him on campaign trips, such as the 1948 countrywide whistle-stop campaign lasting several weeks. She also appeared at important White House and political events during those years, being a favorite with the media.
After graduating from George Washington University in 1946, she embarked on a career as a coloratura soprano, beginning with a concert appearance with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra in 1947. She appeared in concerts with orchestras throughout the United States and in recitals throughout the U.S. through 1956. She made recordings for RCA Victor, and made television appearances on programs like What's My Line? and The Bell Telephone Hour.
In 1957, one year after her marriage, Truman abandoned her singing career to pursue a career as a journalist and radio personality, when she became the co-host of the program Weekday with Mike Wallace. She also wrote articles as an independent journalist, for a variety of publications in the 1960s and 1970s. She later became the successful author of a series of murder mysteries, and a number of works on U.S. First Ladies and First Families, including well-received biographies of her father, President Harry S. Truman and mother Bess Truman.
She was married to journalist Clifton Daniel, managing editor of The New York Times. The couple had four sons, and were prominent New York socialites who often hosted events for the New York elite.

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Frickface
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April 16,2025
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I'd actually give this 3 1/2 stars. Don't know what i expected, but it was fun being taken around Washington D.C. , and I thought it ironic that the character "Russo" had the same last name as the "Mob Mayor of Philly", back in (I think it was) the 60's. I would read another Truman novel.
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Capybara-sensei
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April 16,2025
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It was an interesting read, chock-full of politics and location/people name dropping. It left you asking questions about our government and how they are potentially involved in minute details mentioned on the news...
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CherryStar03
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April 16,2025
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More build up than the weak ending deserved...lost momentum in last 40 pages.
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Torii-chan
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April 16,2025
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Book opens with an assassination, but honestly, it doesn't reach that peak again.

It was just okay and I needed a book set in Washington DC for a challenge and I'd listen to another one for a challenge, but I'm not going to do it for fun.

It seemed like too many inconsequential characters kept appearing and it didn't engage me. The ending was anticlimactic and I was just disappointed with the book in general. It wasn't terrible, it just wasn't compelling.
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Margixx
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April 16,2025
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I couldn't finish. The plot just circulated around a mysterious character for 200+ pages. The author just kept repeated 90% of the same mysterious "facts" by using different characters to repeat them. Super boring. Thought it would get better but I really should have quit after the rule of 100.

(Rule of 100 = take 100 and subtract your age. That's how many pages you should read before deciding if the book is worth continuing.)
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Animeliaddict
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April 16,2025
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Read ALL of her Capital Crimes books. 
Enjoyed and learned something from a "Washington Insider" about various venues. 
Noticed I hadn't recorded all of them from years past. 
             

	






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       This is an entertaining book. The characters are interesting. It isn't so much a murder mystery as a story about political machinations.             

	






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