New York Times Bestseller: The author of Murder at the FBI delivers a political thriller that &“ends with several bangs&” (Publishers Weekly). When the corpse of a young woman is found floating down Washington&’s C&O Canal, everyone is shocked to learn the victim is none other than Valerie Frolich—a senator&’s daughter, Georgetown graduate, and a rising star in the cutthroat world of investigative journalism. Washington Post reporter Joe Potamos is good at unearthing the skeletons in the nation&’s capital, so when he&’s assigned the Frolich story, he immediately senses this case is rife with secrets. As he digs further to uncover the truth about Valerie&’s death, it soon becomes apparent someone wanted the young, beautiful reporter dead. And when Joe&’s search reveals an evil labyrinth of intrigue involving murder, bribery, kidnapping, and even international espionage, he&’ll have to race to find Valerie&’s killer—before his own life is snuffed out. &“Truman[&’s] . . . murder mysteries . . . evoke brilliantly the Washington she knows so well.&” —The Houston Post &“Truman does it again!&” —United Press International