Library book.

liked this book, always enjoy this author, another good mystery...

A minor Canadian diplomat is found stabbed to death in the Foggy Bottom section of Washington, DC.

Three small commuter planes are brought down by missiles in Idaho, California, and New York.

An FBI agent undercover in a Washington-state based hate group reports that they are behind the missile attacks.

Journalist Joe Potamos suspects there might be a connection between the three events. But what?

Written in 2000, this book nevertheless seems reminiscent of the 9/11 terrorist attacks of the following year. There is even an offhand mention of Osama bin Laden. Margaret Truman once again takes us "behind the scenes" in Washington, DC, turning out an excellent political and suspense thriller.

This is my third in reading Truman's detective series set in Washington DC and it better than those that I have already read. She seems to struggle to develop credible characters. Truman clearly has done some homework about the State Department. "Murder in Foggy Bottom" begins with the death of a Canadian diplomat in Foggy Bottom, the Washington neighborhood where the State Department is headquartered. The State Department does not have "divisions" as Truman writes, but rather bureaus. I do not think any president would stake his administration on whether an FBI agent provides better information than any other source. No, a real president would respond with caution, not hot-headed vanity to start another Waco.
Another fault -- Max gets the info he wants in a quick couple of days in Russia. How? Some guy hands it to him written out on a sheet of paper. Jessica takes some bird-watching photos in upstate New York and just happens to film her ex-husband in a hate-group. Really?
I am also tired of the good guy becoming the bad guy. I don't think I'll be reading any more in this series.

Not the best mystery I've ever read, but it was fair enough that I'm gonna read some of her other books. Low on swearing and nothing risque, so that's good! Just a few too many characters to keep track of. I was interested to see what Pres. Truman's daughter wrote like, since I read about her a little bit in Truman, by David McCullough.

Once again, I am hooked with her style and insider information.

It's a series I recently discovered and Margaret Truman has me hooked! Living outside of DC, I am shocked I never stumbled upon these tales. I really enjoy the writing and it's true to form -- I know the buildings, the streets, etc. Not a "Marvel" depiction of DC for sure.

This one got me -- didn't see the ending. Great storyline.

Top Notch

I'm not an avid reader of espionage books such as Grisham, Flynn etc. However, Margaret Truman with this book was just perfect! A perfect combination of intrigue, tension, believable characters and plausible circumstances. I would highly recommend it.

3 1/2 stars

This was a bit strange to read. Several places in the book it mentions the “World Trade Center Bombing” … but it means the 1993 bombing in the basement of the Trade Center – not the 9/11 bombing of 2001. – Here in one day three US airline planes were brought down by missile fire (small local carriers total 87 people killed.) FBI and State Department must work together to find out 1) information on the missiles – where they came from, who bought them etc. 2) what group(s) were responsible for the bombings 3) what other danger is there? --- a really exciting book that kept me guessing…

What does the dead body found in D.C.’s Foggy Bottom district have to do with planes being blown out of the sky? With the combine efforts of a newspaper reporter, the FBI and the CIA we learn how the events are tied together and the people who are responsible.

Living in the D.C. area makes reading Margaret Truman’s books an added treat. Not only do we get to read great thrillers, we get to revisit places we’ve been, places we plan to go, or new places to go because all of author Truman’s landmarks are real. Alan Sklar did a great job in bringing the characters to life.

Margaret Truman books are great reads in that you get a great story with real landmarks to visit when you visit the D.C. area and you’ll learn how the different agencies work within the federal government.

"Murder in Foggy Bottom" - written by Margaret Truman and published in 2000 by Random House. Rather boring DC mystery.