Stabbing in the Senate - (Washington Whodunit) by Colleen J Shogan (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Life is good for Kit Marshall. She's a staffer in D.C. for a popular senator, and she lives with an adoring beagle and a brainy boyfriend with a trust fund. Then, one morning, Kit arrives at the office early and finds her boss, Senator Langsford, impaled by a stainless steel replica of an Army attack helicopter. Panicked, she pulls the weapon out of his chest and instantly becomes the prime suspect in his murder. Circumstances back Kit's claim of innocence, but her photograph has gone viral, and the heat won't be off until the killer is found. Well-loved though the senator was, suspects abound. Langsford had begun to vote with his conscience, which meant he was often at odds with his party. Not only had the senator decided to quash the ambitions of a major military contractor, but his likely successor is a congressman he trounced in the last election. Then there's the suspiciously dry-eyed Widow Langsford. Kit's tabloid infamy horrifies her boyfriend's upper-crust family, and it could destroy her career. However, she and her free-spirited friend Meg have a more pressing reason to play sleuth. The police are clueless in more ways than one, and Kit worries that the next task on the killer's agenda will be to end her life.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Life is good for Kit Marshall. She's a staffer in D.C. for a popular senator, and she lives with an adoring beagle and a brainy boyfriend with a trust fund. Then, one morning, Kit arrives at the office early and finds her boss, Senator Langsford, impaled by a stainless steel replica of an Army attack helicopter. Panicked, she pulls the weapon out of his chest and instantly becomes the prime suspect in his murder. Circumstances back Kit's claim of innocence, but her photograph has gone viral, and the heat won't be off until the killer is found. Well-loved though the senator was, suspects abound. Langsford had begun to vote with his conscience, which meant he was often at odds with his party. Not only had the senator decided to quash the ambitions of a major military contractor, but his likely successor is a congressman he trounced in the last election. Then there's the suspiciously dry-eyed Widow Langsford. Kit's tabloid infamy horrifies her boyfriend's upper-crust family, and it could destroy her career. However, she and her free-spirited friend Meg have a more pressing reason to play sleuth. The police are clueless in more ways than one, and Kit worries that the next task on the killer's agenda will be to end her life. Book 1 in the Washington Whodunit series.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"[<i>Stabbing in the Senate</i>] features loads of inside scoop about the workings of Senate offices--complete with all the gossiping, back-stabbing, and procedural maneuvering--plus an appealing young sleuth, sprightly pacing, and an edge-of-your-seat showdown on the Hart-Dirksen underground train. Apart from joining Kit on one of her Hill happy hours, how much more fun could you want?"</p><p>--Literary Hill, a Compendium of Readers, Writers, Books & Events</p><br><br><p>"Amid perpetual rounds of gossip, back-scratching, blame games and cocktails, Colleen Shogan offers an inside look into DC politics. A Senator is murdered, and members of his staff are simultaneously suspicious, calculating and polite as they scramble for new jobs. Staff must also decide whether to collude on a revisionist history for the maverick's opinions. Everyone is power hungry, but protocol demands that ambitions be kept hidden. Protagonist Kit Marshall is a breath of fresh air in a city of opportunists, and Stabbing in the Senate is a smart, snappy whodunit that kept me guessing until the end."</p><p>--Susan Froetschel, award-winning author of <i>Allure of Deceit</i></p><br><br><p>"Book 1 in the Washington Whodunnit series, <i>Stabbing in the Senate</i> is a fast-paced blend of murder mystery and political intrigue. D.C. staffer Kit Marshall's life is turned upside-down when she finds her employer, Senator Langsford, impaled in his office. Kit is deemed the prime suspect (in part because she foolishly pulled the weapon out of his chest and got her fingerprints on it). The well-to-do family of Kit's boyfriend is horrified by her notoriety, but even more disturbing is the possibility of why Senator Langsford was killed--he just recently had begun to vote his conscience, an act of rebellion that outraged the hardliners of his party. Kit and her strong-willed friend Meg search for the real killer, but the real killer just might be hunting them as well! <i>Stabbing in the Senate</i> is a page-turner that will keep the reader's rapt attention to the very end."</p><p>--Wisconsin Bookwatch, Midwest Book Review</p><br><br><p>"A perfect who-done-it from a Capital Hill insider. Kit Marshall is a feisty protagonist I'm hoping to hear more from in the future."</p><p>--Cathi Stoler, author of <i>The Hard Way</i></p><br><br><p>"A taut mystery, set in the halls of the Senate, a backdrop Shogan knows well. It kept me guessing until the end!"</p><p>--Carlene O'Neil, author of Cypress Cove Mystery series</p><br><br><p>"I have to say it is one of the best whodunit I have read this year. Colleen writes with clarity, wit and she knows her subject matter. She has done her research, turned her talent into one of the best new books to be on the 2016 market. <i>Stabbing in the Senate</i>, is a look at Washington D.C. that is sure to be a memorable, page-turning, bestseller. I give this one ten stars."</p><p>--Pamela James</p><br><br><p>"In this smart, fast-paced mystery, Colleen Shogan gives a fascinating look at Washington, D.C., politics through a Senate staffer's eyes. She kept me turning pages until the surprising reveal at the very end."</p><p>--Mary Marks, author of the Martha Rose quilting mysteries</p><br><br><p>"Political intrigue, mystery, and a rescue beagle named Clarence. What more could you ask for?"</p><p>--Tracy Weber Award-winning author of the Downward Dog Mystery Series</p><br><br><p>"Shogan captures the hilarity and pitfalls of life as a Capitol Hill staffer - all the while keeping the reader guessing in this whodunit. <i> Stabbing in the Senate </i>is filled with memorable characters and finds you rooting for Kit Marshall, an honest, smart and funny young woman, navigating a complicated city fueled by politics."</p><p>--Purva Rawal, health care consultant and former Senate staffer</p><br><br><p>"There are a lot of twists and turns in this book. You never know who to trust at any given time. Will Kit and her friends find the killer or killers before they strike again? What does a company called Carter Power play in his murder? Could all of this be about the oldest motive in the book, Money? Or is it something else know one will see coming? I hope there will be many more books in this series. I am not a person who enjoys political novels but this was a pleasant surprise. The mystery, adventure, suspense, and intrigue are not to be missed."</p><p>--Penny M., Cozy Mystery Book Reviews</p><br>
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