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    MURDER IN THE OVAL LIBRARY (LINCOLN’S WHITE HOUSE MYSTERY)

    Book ID/图书代码: 03890018C00018

    English Summary/英文概要: 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 . . .

    With the Confederate Army firing on Fort Sumter, the Civil War has begun--and an invasion of Washington, DC, from Secessionist Virginia seems imminent. As the population evacuates, the President is in desperate need of men to defend the capital.

    Lincoln’s trusted aide, Adam Speed Quinn, and Quinn’s old friend from the Bloody Kansas conflict, 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. Dubbed the Frontier Guard, these rough-and-tumble patriots steel themselves for the inevitable attack.

    But even as dawn breaks with no Rebel strike, 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.

    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 . . .

    Chinese Summary/中文概要: 1861年4月13号:反政府武装横跨波多马克河,距离白宫和林肯总统只有800英尺,但谋杀者却近在咫尺……

    随着南方联盟军队向萨姆特堡开火,内战随之开始。弗吉尼亚的分离主义者对华盛顿的入侵似乎迫在眉睫。由于人口撤离,总统急需要男性来保卫首都。

    林肯的亲信亚当•斯特•奎因以及奎因的老朋友——来自堪萨斯血腥冲突的参议员吉姆•莱恩,匆忙地召集了上百个三教九流的人,驻扎在白宫的东厅。这些被称为“边防守卫”的爱国者们为这场不可避免的侵袭而全副武装起来。

    但是,虽然黎明时分反抗军没有发动袭击,白宫内部却发生了一场暴力事件。其中一名边防守卫的尸体躺在总统的图书馆里,喉咙被割开。他们中间潜伏着一个杀人犯。

    林肯立即派遣奎恩处理此事,记者索菲•盖茨和乔治•希尔顿博士参与协助。令奎因懊恼的是南方的美女康斯坦斯•雷敏也坚持参与到调查中来。但是在希尔顿博士检查尸体的时候,他得出了一个惊人的发现,推翻了奎因对谋杀的所有假设。由于总统面临着来自内外的严重威胁,奎因必须迅速采取行动,抓捕这位白宫杀手。(XMM)

    Awards/获奖情况:对C•M•格里森《总统图书馆谋杀案(林肯的白宫之谜)》的评价: “格里森运用令人信服的细节描述这段时期。”——《出版人周刊》 “格里森在历史上的关键的时刻揭开启了一个全新系列,迷雾重生,对首都的描述非常详尽。”——《科克斯书评》

    Praise for C.M. Gleason’s previous mystery, Murder in the Lincoln White House

    "Gleason does a good job evoking the period with convincing detail." - Publishers Weekly

    "Gleason kicks off a new series with an adequate mystery and more than adequate descriptions of the nation’s capital at a critical moment in history."- Kirkus Reviews

    "History, mystery, and a little romance combine with a diverse cast of characters to start the new Lincoln’s White House Mystery series that’s difficult to put down! Right from the beginning, readers are seamlessly immersed into Lincoln’s inaugural ball and then peer over Adam Quinn’s shoulder at a shocking murder. This crisp look at our nation’s capital on the brink of pivotal history balances well with the mystery at hand and achieves the right blend of both. This broadens the novel’s appeal and shines a subtle spotlight on areas in which our current world still parallels the past. Well-known historical figures share the pages with the fictional ensemble, capturing an authentic portrait of the period and adding layers to both the plot and the setting. Perfect for mystery fans as well as Lincoln/Civil War aficionados."- --RT Book Reviews, Top Pick

    About the Author/作者介绍: C•M•格里森是《纽约时报》和《今日美国》的畅销书和获奖作家。格里森居住在美国中西部,目前正在着手打造另外一部“林肯白宫之谜”系列的作品。更多信息请访问:cmgleason.com。

    C. M. Gleason is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling and award-winning author. Gleason lives in the Midwest and is hard at work on the next Lincoln White House Mystery. Learn more at: cmgleason.com.

    Format:HARDCOVER

    Rights Status/版权销售情况:Simplified Chinese/简体中文:AVAILABLE

    Complex/Traditional Chinese/繁体中文:AVAILABLE

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