{"product_id":"murder-in-the-oval-library-9781496710246","title":"Murder in the Oval Library","description":"\"An excellent mystery combined with brilliant historical detail.\" -\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e April 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\/p\u003e\u003cp\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 White 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Lincoln promptly assigns Quinn to deal with the matter, who is in turn aided by journalist Sophie Gates and Dr. George Hilton. And to Quinn's chagrin, the Southern belle Constance Lemagne insists on being involved in the investigation as well. But 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 . . . \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the previous works of C. M. Gleason: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Exhilarating . . . Sure to please.\" -\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Sunday Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Wonderfully witty . . . deliciously dark and delightfully entertaining.\" -\u003ci\u003eThe Chicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \"Gleason's novel is a well-oiled machine . . . the authentic historical framework . . . the compelling personalities.\"-\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eC. M. Gleason\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of the Stoker \u0026amp; Holmes series for teens, in addition to the Lincoln White House mysteries. She lives in the Midwest and is hard at work on her next novel. Learn more at: cmgleason.com.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Kensington Publishing Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50339092070674,"sku":"9781496710246","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4419ce1f-aa45-4304-bfa7-871f690b3f36.jpg?v=1727995676","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/murder-in-the-oval-library-9781496710246","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}