Murder in the East Room: An Eleanor Roosevelt Mysstery

By Elliott Roosevelt

Book Overview

In 1940, the world was hurtling toward war. And in Washington, D.C., the First Lady was hunting for a killer. Fine food and drink are not a hallmark of FDR's White House. But bad bubbly isn't the reason Senator Vance Gibson staggers away from a state dinner. Moments after his departure, the man is dead in the East Room, his throat slit from ear to ear. The world is being engulfed by the flames of war. The British have been defeated at Dunkirk and France is collapsing. While FDR agonizes over a third term, and the White House is invaded by movers, shakers, and plotters, the First Lady can't help but investigate the murder of Senator Gibson, a man who was irresistible to women, including Greta Garbo herself. Examining the suspects, from jealous husbands to a corrupt politician, Eleanor finds herself in a steamy world of sex and secrets. But for the President's wife, the most shocking truth is yet to come.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312954107
• ISBN13: 9780312954109
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: St Martins Pr
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.3" x 1.0" x 4.5"

Customer Reviews

A GREAT MURDER MYSTERY

I really liked this book. It kept you guessing because of the many suspects and it wasn't predictable and I liked the writing style and the story. The Roosevelt's second son was a great mystery author. It was set in 1940, and a prominent senator who was having many affairs was found murdered. I would rate it 4.5 stars.

A Murder With Many Suspects

It is June of 1940, and German troops are nearing Paris. In the White House, concern over the defeat of France is suddenly joined by shock. Senator Gibson excuses himself from a dinner in the State Dining Room and is later found murdered in the deserted East Room. Eleanor Roosevelt immediately goes all out to aid Police and Secret Service in tracking down the murderer. Unfortunately, the Senator's many adulterous affairs had infuriated not only his wife, but also a string of misled women. He also had political enemies willing to kill him. With her usual calm insight, Mrs. Roosevelt sorts out the mass of suspects until she reveals the murderer. Along with the mystery, you also get a picture of goings on in the White House during that momentous time in history. It's always fun to match wits with the First Lady in these mysteries while you watch history being made.