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Washington D.C.

The Ten Best Thrillers Set in Washington

By Jon Land

February 15, 2022

Ever since Margaret Truman conceived the brilliant Capital Crimes series in 1980. Washington, DC has been the dominant, if not exclusive, setting. And the latest entry, number thirty-two overall and my second since taking the reins, Murder at the CDC, is no exception. With that in mind, I thought it would be fun to list…

The Ten Best Political Thriller Films Ever

By Jon Land

February 25, 2021

From its very inception, Margaret Truman’s Capital Crimes series has excelled at stitching tales of murder and mystery with Washington, D.C. as a backdrop. Look no further than the title of each of the now 31 entries to find a particular setting in the Capital where a murder sets off a high stakes game or…

Discount: The Advocate’s Daughter by Anthony Franze

By Crime HQ

January 14, 2017

Lee Child called The Advocate's Daughter, Anthony Franze's debut legal thriller, “smart, sophisticated, suspenseful, and written with real insider authenticity. A winner.” It's that “insider authenticity” that makes Franze stand out from the pack, as when he's not writing novels, he works as a lawyer in the Appellate and Supreme Court practice of a prominent Washington,…

A Good Month for Murder: Audio Excerpt

By Del Quentin Wilber

June 16, 2016

A Good Month For Murder by Del Quentin Wilber is the inside story of a homicide squad set in Washington, D.C. Twelve homicides, three police-involved shootings and the furious hunt for an especially brutal killer—February 2013 was a good month for murder in suburban Washington, D.C. After gaining unparalleled access to the homicide unit in…

A Good Month For Murder Del Quentin Wilber

A Good Month For Murder: New Excerpt

By Del Quentin Wilber

June 9, 2016

A Good Month For Murder by Del Quentin Wilber is the inside story of a homicide squad set in Washington, D.C. (On Sale June 7, 2016). Read this exclusive excerpt from A Good Month for Murder by Del Quentin Wilber, and then make sure you're signed in and comment for a chance to win a copy…

Fresh Meat: The 14th Colony by Steve Berry

By Dirk Robertson

April 7, 2016

The 14th Colony by Steve Berry is the 11th book in the Cotton Malone series, featuring a KGB plot to exploit the flaws in the Constitution and presidential succession act that Cotton Malone must stop before it jeopardizes everything. The Founding Fathers were keen that Canada would become the 14th colony. History has a way…

The Advocate’s Daughter: Audio Excerpt

By Anthony Franze

March 31, 2016

The Advocate's Daughter by Anthony Franze begins when respected Supreme Court lawyer, Sean Serrat, is nominated for the Supreme Court and his daughter Abby goes missing. Shortly after her disappearance, her corpse is left to be discovered in the library of the Supreme Court. Launching his own personal investigation, Sean uncovers illicit secrets about his…

The 14th Colony: New Excerpt

By Steve Berry

March 31, 2016

The 14th Colony by Steve Berry is the 11th book in the Cotton Malone series, featuring a KGB plot to exploit the flaws in the Constitution and presidential succession act that Cotton Malone must stop before it jeopardizes everything (Available April 5, 2016). Read the short excerpt of The 14th Colony below, and make sure…

Fresh Meat: The Advocate’s Daughter by Anthony Franze

By Dirk Robertson

March 25, 2016

The Advocate's Daughter by Anthony Franze follows Sean Serrat, a Supreme Court lawyer on the short list to be nominated for the U.S. Supreme Court, as he searches for his daughter's killer and uncovers secrets that involve some of the most powerful people in the world. Everything is looking sweet for Sean Serrat. A nomination is…

The Advocate’s Daughter: New Excerpt

By Anthony Franze

March 16, 2016

The Advocate's Daughter by Anthony Franze follows Sean Serrat, a Supreme Court lawyer on the short list to be nominated for the U.S. Supreme Court, as he searches for his daughter's killer and uncovers secrets that involve some of the most powerful people in the world (Available March 22, 2016). Among Washington D.C. power players,…

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