{"product_id":"murder-in-the-oval-library-9781496710246","title":"Murder in the Oval Library","description":"\u003ci\u003eApril 13, 1861: Rebel troops are across the Potomac River, only 800 feet from the White House and President Lincoln--but a murderer is even closer . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e As the Civil War begins, an invasion of Washington, DC, seems imminent. Lincoln's trusted aide, Adam Speed Quinn, and Quinn's old friend, Senator Jim Lane, hastily assemble a motley crew of just over a hundred men and garrison them in the East Room at the\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eWhite House. But even as dawn breaks, a single act of violence intrudes within the White House. One of the Frontier Guard lies dead in the oval library, throat slit ear to ear. There is a murderer among them.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Lincoln promptly assigns Quinn to deal with the matter, who is in turn aided by journalist Sophie Gates and Dr. George\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eHilton. And to Quinn's chagrin, the Southern belle Constance Lemagne insists on being involved in the investigation as well.\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eBut when Dr. Hilton examines the body, he makes a startling discovery that overturns all Quinn's assumptions about the murder. With his president at grave risk from without and within, Quinn must act quickly to catch the White House killer . . .\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for the previous works of C. M. Gleason: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Exhilarating . . . Sure to please.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Sunday Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Wonderfully witty . . . deliciously dark and delightfully entertaining.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Chicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Gleason's novel is a well-oiled machine . . . the authentic historical framework . . . the compelling personalities.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kensington Publishing Corporation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/30\/2019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781496710246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.10w x 0.90d","brand":"C. M. Gleason","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43397671714997,"sku":"9781496710246","price":14.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_2e69cb83-8cae-4f88-a011-3024cf69d1f1.jpg?v=1702392352","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/murder-in-the-oval-library-9781496710246","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}