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A gripping new mystery from a New York Times best-selling author As a senator’s daughter and the widow of a congressman who died tragically, Molly Malone was driven from Washington, D.C. by political backstabbing, scandals, and threats — as well as personal heartbreak. But after getting... read more

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  • Molly Malone: Senator's daughter, wife of a Congressman, an accountant, twice married, once divorced moves back to the city of her childhood. Her niece is Karen
  • Karen Grayson: niece of Molly Malone, worked in Congressman Jackson's office under Jed. Her father was a Congressman as well.
  • Jed Molinoff: congressman Jackson's right hand man, boss to Karen.
  • Congrssman Jackson: Congressman that Karen works for
  • Congressman John Russell: Congressman from Colorado and Molly's new boss
  • Peter Brewster: Chief of staff for Congressman Russell
  • Albert: Congressman Russell's chauffeur and Luisa's husband
  • Luisa: Congressman Russell's housekeeper and Albert's wife
  • Eleanor Mackenzie: Old friend of Molly's and Washington insider. Was Molly's mentor when she was younger
  • Senator Sol Karpinsky: Old lion of the senate
  • Nan Anderson: Molly's cousin
  • Deb Beringer: Molly's cousin
  • Patricia O'Toole: Caregiver for Molly's mother
  • Jeff Parker: Real estate contractor who was to hire Molly but fell on hard financial times
  • Bill Anderson: Nan's husband
  • Mike Beringer: Deb's husband
  • Virginia Malone: Molly's mother who has dementia
  • Senator Alan Baker: Senator from Indiana
  • Brenda Baker: Wife of senator of Indiana
  • Raymond: Mysterious person
  • Ryan Bonner: Works for catering company Preferred Professionals
  • Congresswoman Sally Chertoff: friend of Molly Malone
  • Agnes: Works for catering company Preferred Professionals. Molly remembers her from parties that her father and husband had over the years.
  • Casey: Head of security for Senator Russell
  • Detective Schroeder: Washington D.C. Police detective
  • Danny DiMateo: Old friend of Molly's and a retired Col in the Marine Corps
  • Celeste Allard: Colleague of Karen's. She asked too many questions and was moved into a new position in which she was being followed. She helped Molly find out more about what Karen was investigating.
  • Larry Fillmore: Creepy guy hired to work in Congrssman Jackson's office
  • Dave Grayson: Molly's first husband and Congressman from Colorado. Committed suicide many years ago
  • Eric Grayson: Molly's brother-in-law and father of Karen Grayson. Took over Dave's seat after his suicide.
  • Robert Malone: Former senator from Virginia and father of Molly.
  • Diedre Turner: went to High School with Molly. Now a free-lance gossip columnist
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Setting & Locations edit see section history

Washington D.C, Colorado, Virginia
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Organizations edit see section history

  • Episilon Group: mysterious organization that is hosting Finance events in the Washington DC area, for the Senators and Congressmen

Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 1 of 2 in Molly Malone. (standard series)

Followed by Poisoned Politics (A Molly Malone Mystery).

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Maggie Sefton (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: MIDNIGHT INK
Country: United States
Publication Date: August 8, 2012
ISBN: 9780738731285
Page Count: 288

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