{"product_id":"murder-in-the-oval-library-paperback","title":"Murder in the Oval Library - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\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 \u003c\/p\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","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67576344215775,"sku":"9781496710246","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/cDN4QkdsYjRqZE9aOUdjN0diYzdLdz09.webp?v=1790380287","url":"https:\/\/blackandbarhe.com\/products\/murder-in-the-oval-library-paperback","provider":"Black \u0026 Barhe Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}