When Sargent Peavy, a member of the Federal Treasury Board, is found shot to death in his Georgetown home, suspicion is immediately cast upon Jessica Dee, his beautiful Polish lover. But Eleanor, who considers the young woman both a dear friend and an invaluable ally to FDR, is convinced of Jessica's innocence. Combing the Capital City to find the real killer, Eleanor must balance the many obligations of First-Lady-ship (such as entertaining the Marx Brothers and W. C. Fields) with the demands of her private investigating. And as she sifts through the suspects -- from jealous wives and lovers to high-level bankers to the Irish mob -- Eleanor is thrown headlong into a dangerous stew of intrigue, deceit and cold-blooded greed...
MURDER IN GEORGETOWN
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When Sargent Peavy, a member of the Federal Treasury Board, is found shot to death in his Georgetown home, suspicion is immediately cast upon Jessica Dee, his beautiful Polish lover. But Eleanor, who considers the young woman both a dear friend and an invaluable ally to FDR, is convinced of Jessica's innocence. Combing the Capital City to find the real killer, Eleanor must balance the many obligations of First-Lady-ship (such as entertaining the Marx Brothers and W. C. Fields) with the demands of her private investigating. And as she sifts through the suspects -- from jealous wives and lovers to high-level bankers to the Irish mob -- Eleanor is thrown headlong into a dangerous stew of intrigue, deceit and cold-blooded greed...
MURDER IN GEORGETOWN
Imprint | Turtleback Books |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | November 2000 |
Availability | Supplier out of stock. If you add this item to your wish list we will let you know when it becomes available. |
Authors | Elliott Roosevelt |
Dimensions | 176 x 108 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover - Library binding |
Edition | Turtleback School & Library ed. |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-613-29301-3 |
Barcode | 9780613293013 |
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LSN | 0-613-29301-0 |