Book Review: Murder at Union Station

Reviewed By: Dawn Dowdle

Murder at Union Station     Amazon US PB Amazon US HC Amazon Canada PB Amazon Canada HC
Margaret Truman
Class/Genre:   Mystery   Government Agency
Series: Capitol Crimes # 20
Ballantine, Hardback, 10/04, 327 pages, $24.95

Rich Marienthal has written his first book. He wanted to write a novel based on information from a former mob hitman, but Geoff Lowe talked him into writing a non-fiction book based on the information. Geoff was able to get him a great publishing deal with Hobbes House.

When Louis Russo arrives in Washington, D.C., to help promote Rich’s book and testify at Senator Widmer’s hearings. He had crucial information that would help Widmer remove President Parmele from office and stop his run for a second term.

Unfortunately, when Russo arrives, Rich isn’t there to pick him up, and he is killed at Union Station. Detective Bret Mullin and his partner Vince Accurso are in charge of the investigation. They find out from a reporter that a man said he knew who was killed. But, they don’t know who that person was. They begin searching for him.

Former CIA agent Tim Stripling is told to meet with two FBI agents. He is told to find this mystery man.

Geoff decides if Russo can’t testify, then Rich can testify and bring all his notes and recorded conversations. This puts Rich in a tough position. It later puts him in danger

Mac and Annabel Smith play minor rolls in this book. They assist Rich and his girlfriend Kathryn throughout this situation. Mac also assists Rich’s father who is none too pleased with this book and what his son has gotten himself into.

While I liked this book, I like the books in this series better where Mac and Annabel play major roles. To me, they do a great job in assisting the police in the investigations.

I always like that these books are set in D.C. as I know most of the places mentioned. That always makes a book more real to me. The characters and their interactions were well written.

I recommend this book.

Dawn Dowdle

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