Margaret Truman’s Murder at the CDC: A Capital Crimes Novel (Capital Crimes, 31) Hardcover – February 15, 2022 by Margaret Truman , Jon Land

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Author: Truman Margaret

Package Dimensions: 25x235x454

Number Of Pages: 304

Release Date: 15-02-2022

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Murder and intrigue on the steps of the United States capital building pulls Robert Brixton into his most personal case yet, in Margaret Truman’s Murder at the CDC2017: A military transport on a secret run to dispose of its deadly contents vanishes without a trace.The present: A mass shooting on the steps of the Capitol nearly claims the life of Robert Brixton’s grandson.No stranger to high-stakes investigations, Brixton embarks on a trail to uncover the motive behind the shooting. On the way he finds himself probing the attempted murder of the daughter his best friend, who works at the Washington offices of the CDC.The connection between the mass shooting and Alexandra’s poisoning lies in that long-lost military transport that has been recovered by forces determined to change America forever. Those forces are led by radical separatist leader Deacon Frank Wilhyte, whose goal is nothing short of bringing on a second Civil War.Brixton joins forces with Kelly Lofton, a former Baltimore homicide detective. She has her own reasons for wanting to find the truth behind the shooting on the Capitol steps, and is the only person with the direct knowledge Brixton needs. But chasing the truth places them in the cross-hairs of both Wilhyte’s legions and his Washington enablers.
Review
Praise for Murder at the CDC“A wild ride with sharp curves, twists and turns. Jon Land has super-charged the iconic Capital Crimes series, merging fact and fiction in this terrific tale that races out of the gate and never lets up.” ―Sandra Brown, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Blind Tiger“Murder at the CDC grips you from the chilling first chapter and doesn’t let go until the resolution of the story as you try to crack the conspiracy from different angles alongside the protagonists.” ―Best Thriller Books “Land’s deft hand at characterization gives gravity to this superb entry, and the sharp-witted dialogue between good and bad characters is solid. Not one word is out of place. He weaves timely political and environmental issues like the coronavirus throughout the story, seamlessly and without being preachy. No filler–all action.” ―Press-RepublicanPraise for Murder on the Metro“Murder on the Metro starts with a bang and keeps on going at breakneck speed.” ―Lisa Scottoline, New York Times bestselling author “A roller coaster of a novel. Smart and fast.” ―David Baldacci, New York Times bestselling author“From sunny tourist beaches to Washington, D.C.’s secretive back rooms and board rooms, Murder on the Metro is a labyrinth of page-turning excitement.” ―Gayle Lynds, New York Times bestselling author“Margaret Truman’s Murder on the Metro is a spectacular international thriller of intrigue and conspiracy that I could . . . not . . . put . . . down.” ―Mark Greaney, New York Times bestselling author
About the Author
MARGARET TRUMAN
won faithful readers with her works of biography and fiction, particularly her Capital Crimes mysteries. Her novels let readers into the corridors of power and privilege, and poverty and pageantry, in the nation’s capital. She was the author of many nonfiction books, including
The President’s House, in which she shared some of the secrets and history of the White House, where she once resided. She lived in Manhattan.

Jon Land is the
USA Today bestselling author of more than fifty books, over ten of which feature Texas Ranger Caitlin Strong. The critically acclaimed series has won more than a dozen awards, including the 2019 International Book Award for Best Thriller for
Strong as Steel. He is also the author of
Chasing the Dragon, a detailed account of the War on Drugs written with one of the most celebrated DEA agents of all time. A graduate of Brown University, Land lives in Providence, Rhode Island and received the 2019 Rhode Island Authors Legacy Award for his lifetime of literary achievements.