Bøger af Warren Adler

Jack Cooper is an unhappy man-mind, body, and spirit. He has lost his longstanding job to the economy, his mother to illness, and his wife to her secret lover. All in the blink of an eye. Beaten, broken and crippled by tragedy, Jack withdraws into total isolation, narrowing his life down to the simplest routines to block out the pain. His day begins with a strenuous workout at the Bethesda Health Club, his oasis. There, his mind and body can be free. His day ends in his tiny apartment, where he escapes from reality with his books until he can lose himself in sleep. Rinse and repeat. That is until he meets the enigmatic Mike Parrish.Parrish has no official identification. He was stolen from the hospital as a newborn and passed around from household to household. To the government and the world at large, he does not exist. He is an anonymous drifter but also the first person who breaks through Cooper's emotional confinement. Cooper finds solace in his friendship with Parrish, a man who understands his plight and is sympathetic to his pain.But then Parrish suddenly disappears, leaving Cooper to search for a virtually invisible man. As he looks for clues as intangible as ghosts and chases down leads as fleeting as shadows, his search leads him back to the one place he called his refuge: the Bethesda Health Club.How much can be taken from a man before he has nothing to lose?

From the carcass of a Washington, D.C. car bomb explosion, the CIA launches an investigation into the mysterious events leading to the assassination of Chilean dissident and infamous casanova, Eduardo Allesandro Palmero. As CIA investigator Alfred Dobbs rummages through the evidence, Palmero's mysterious life, from heir to the Chilean oligarchy to a fist-raising Marxist and trickster in disguise, comes to light. But what Dobbs soon discovers soars beyond his wildest imagination. At the height of international terrorism, Eduardo fights his war with an unlikely weapon-seduction. From Marie DeFarge to Frederika Millspaugh to Penny Anne McCarthy, Eduardo orders his sex-craving subjects into battle, tearing them from a life of tranquility and into the passionate caress of a man who will stop at nothing for a cause, his cause. Soon enough, Marie, Frederika and Anne are making headline news as part of a South American terror squad. But when Eduardo's carpet of lies begins to unravel, thread by thread, and his obsession-inducing sexual offensive comes to a slow and subtle halt, his very fate is at stake. Will the feared Chilean Intelligence Agency finally get him? Will lust intoxicate the minds of three women descending beyond reason? Or will the conned women become the conwomen?

In this fast-paced erotic thriller, John Champion, a professional hitman and Angela Ford, the wife of the man who orders the hit, engage in a passionate, overpowering and memorable love affair. Played out against the exotic locales of Florence, the Riviera, the French Alps and Manhattan, the two lovers endure impossible odds as their relationship deepens and matures. Figuring importantly in the story is Michelangelo's David, a majestic artistic masterpiece that stands in all its naked glory in the Galleria dell' Academia in Florence and the epiphany experienced by Angela in its presence. In viewing this magnificent masterpiece Angela discovers the core of her female identity, one of the few illustrations of this phenomenon ever found in a novel which deals with the deeper implications of sexuality and how it can shed light on the eternal mystery of love and attraction between men and women.

A high-caliber police procedural mystery from the acclaimed author Warren Adler, well-known for his iconic novel turned international box-office hit "The War of the Roses." Old money, old secrets. The elderly mother of the Governor of Virginia, an icon of Washington society, is found dead and sexually assaulted in her posh Washington, DC, residence. Metropolitan Police detective Fiona Fitzgerald investigates the horrifying crime. As a senator's daughter, she has the advantage of knowing the world of Washington's privileged. Young Martine, the accused, has no advantages. He was not raised in a family with political leverage and did not understand Washington's politicians' inner workings and secrets. Then there is the devoted servant, the status-hungry daughter-in-law, the drugs, power, and money-but where does the truth lie within this complicated family drama? Through it all, Fiona wrestles with her feelings about marriage as she considers marriage to a former general, who is now mounting a massive offensive for her hand. Will an inside look at one Washington marriage-and all of its dirty little secrets-help her choose? Fiona must battle both privilege and prejudice as she uncovers the inevitable truth behind the political facade. Death of a Washington Madame is the third book in the Fiona Fitzgerald Mystery series.

After serving his Brooklyn district for years, Congressman Sullivan discovers that his once comfortable Irish-American majority has given way to a diverse district of blacks and Hispanics.Challenged by a more liberal opponent, he tries everything possible to maintain his seat only to painfully learn that he and his views are outdated and irrelevant to today's world. But he doesn't bow out of the race gracefully, and the fierce ensuing campaign brings new insights to the meaning of democracy and the terrors of a swiftly changing world.If, as it is said, all politics are local, this compelling story transcends politics and puts a human face on how the American democratic system really operates.Unforgettable characters and a powerful plot offer a remarkable and tense story of how tragic endings affect new beginnings.

A small town girl from the Midwest is carried away by her "Prince Charming" to the super-charged canyons of modern New York City. Warned by her uptight advertising executive husband to beware of strangers, the newlywed cannot repress her small town upbringing and instinctive innocence. She eventually befriends many of the offbeat and quirky tenants in her apartment building and enters into their complicated and sometimes tragic lives. Her journey of self-discovery from naiveté through disenchantment and eventual wisdom makes for a suspenseful story of a young woman's inner turmoil and how culture shock can impact on deeply held values.

A clever look into the machinations of Hollywood from the bestselling author of the blockbuster hit The War of the Roses.When his movie fails, washed-out Hollywood producer Zane Galvin suddenly finds himself neck-deep in a whopping $5 million debt. What's worse, he only has 30 days to pay up!The clock is ticking fast.Desperate to claw his way out of the tight situation, Zane teams up with an unlikely cast of equally desperate misfits to pull off an incredibly insane plan.Will anyone come out of this nest of vipers a winner?Lose yourself in Warren Adler's darkly hilarious and electrifying foray into Hollywood's underbelly fraught with tension, greed, blackmail, and betrayal.

A high-caliber psychological thriller from the eclectic, critically-acclaimed author Warren Adler, well-known for the iconic novel turned international box-office hit "The War of the Roses."A commercial artist, her stockbroker husband, and their twin daughters move to Los Angeles. Unwittingly, they fall prey to a woman who convinces them that she is a psychic and can foresee their future.They believe that she holds the key to their success and can protect them from life's dangers. Gradually, she takes complete control over their careers, parenting, even their sex lives until they become her willing accomplices.This chilling tale rises to a tense crescendo as the psychic dissects and manipulates the family's beliefs and paralyzes their will to protect themselves.Madeline's Miracles is a classic brainwashing story that offers a cautionary tale for anyone who has lost the ability to question an illogical certainty.

The people who run the influential newspaper, the Washington Chronicle, have exposed and brought down a President through their investigative reports. Flushed with power, they are now attempting to create their own choice for Chief Executive.Clashing relationships within the media and the political arena reveal the motives, insecurities, and thirst for ascendancy between rival factions fighting for power. This story tears the curtain from the spin-doctors and sinister figures that populate the corridors of power in the nation's capital with rich emotional characterizations.Anyone who wants more profound insights into the true nature of Washington politics and intrigue will revel in this tense and suspenseful tale set in the cradle of democracy.

The truth about the impact of "new" people on a mountain resort.In this collection of fictional short stories, the reader will find insights and truths engendered by the modern invasion of "new folks" to glorious mountain enclaves now dubbed "resorts."These acclaimed stories capture the truth, warts and all, of how modern life can corrupt and enhance a traditional environment. They are based on the author's experience as a long-time resident of this pristine valley in Wyoming nestled in the heart of the Grand Tetons, America's most beautiful mountain range.Warren Adler is the Founder of the Jackson Hole Writer's Conference and the former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Jackson Public Library.

In America, where "old" is a dirty word, people over sixty-five are often shut out as if growing old were some kind of contagious disease. But you cannot shut the Sunset Gang out of your heart.With time running short, these intrepid residents of Sunset Village in Florida continue to thirst for life and love."The Sunset Gang" is as lively, fun, and courageous a group as you'll find anywhere this side of the Last Reward. The fact that you'll find them at Sunset Village, a condominium retirement community in Florida - where an ambulance siren is the theme song and cycling at a stately pace is strenuous exercise - does not mean that they are ready to pack it all in. Not by a long shot.Sex and romantic love keep Sunset Village bubbling with activity.If you were to walk down one of its well-tended paths, you might spot Jenny and Bill sitting on a bench, acting like young lovers, and never suspect that they are married - to other people! And at the pool, Max Bernstein, with an expertise that comes from five decades of skirt chasing, is singling out attractive widows.But the true beating heart of Sunset Village is the love of family and friends. Widowed Molly Berkowitz learns that although her son and daughter may be failures in the eyes of the world, they are well worth bragging about, and Isaac Kramer begins to feel truly at home when the gray-haired boys down at the Laundromat start calling him by his old neighborhood nickname, "Itch."This short story series about aging in America that inspired the PBS American Playhouse TV trilogy produced by Linda Lavin and starring Uta Hagen, Harold Gould, Dori Brenner and Jerry Stiller, garnering Doris Roberts an Emmy nomination for 'Best Supporting Actress' in a mini-series.Readers are finding The Sunset Gang endearing!: "I enjoyed the humour, the Jewishness of it all and the fact each story spoke to me. Adler excels at describing every day situations and emotions." - Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"Witty and delightful stories full of surprises and reminders of all the Jewish grandmothers of my youth." - Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"These wonderful stories call to mind the work of Isaac Bashevis Singer." - Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"The stories are fast paced, sentimental, honest, and are funny." - Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

A masterfully rendered family drama from the critically acclaimed novelist Warren Adler, well-known for his iconic novel turned international box-office hit "The War of the Roses."In Twilight Child, grandparents' rights to visit their beloved grandson pit them against their remarried daughter-in-law.When Charlie and Molly's son dies, their daughter-in-law remarries and is vaulted into an upper-class world of money and privilege. She is now determined to lead a new life and keep her son free from the blue-collar influences of her ex-in-laws.Forced to sue for their right to visit their beloved grandson, Charlie and Molly enter a world of courtroom conflict that profoundly affects everyone involved, including the trial judge. Each player in this great drama must search their souls for the right decision, not for themselves, but in the best interest of the child, they all deeply cherish.Topical and utterly devastating, this novel, originally a Reader's Digest book, delves deeply into the heart-rending dilemma of generational conflict.

These twenty-two compelling short stories deftly crafted by highly acclaimed author Warren Adler will lift your spirits or break your heart.Warren Adler's writing hallmarks are evident in these powerful stories that reflect an exceptional understanding of the human condition as seen through the eyes of one of America's most prolific authors.These stories explore relatable themes, including betrayal, chance encounters with unexpected consequences, and the lingering impact of 9/11 years after the tragedy. Above all, these radiant tales celebrate the short story genre and an author's return to his much-loved city after 40 years.New York is as vividly and lovingly portrayed here as any of the characters. The city is rightly described as frenetic, resilient, generous, and a magnet for people's hopes and aspirations.Warren Adler is well-known for his iconic novel turned international box-office hit "The War of the Roses."

A high-caliber police procedural mystery from the acclaimed author Warren Adler, well-known for the iconic novel turned international box-office hit The War of the Roses. The poison pen of Polly Dearborn, an infamous Washington Post investigative reporter, has gone silent. When Polly is found hanging from her balcony in the Watergate apartments, Washington's elite and powerful rejoice-the Witch of Watergate is dead! But Polly's voice reaches beyond the grave, and her final articles may contain clues to some big secrets. Homicide detective Fiona Fitzgerald, well-versed in the behind-the-scenes dealings of Washington, doesn't buy the suicide angle. But secret alliances between the police, the Post, and the mayor make Fiona's job difficult. What's worse is that her new and unlikable partner, Charleen Evans, seems to be working against Fiona when she takes control of the evidence herself. All challenges aside, Fiona knows the political world and is determined to find the truth. The Witch of Watergate is the fourth book in the Fiona Fitzgerald Mystery series.

A high-caliber police procedural mystery from the acclaimed author Warren Adler, well-known for the iconic novel turned international box-office hit "The War of the Roses." "A fast-paced political mystery... Adler's depiction of Washington--its geography, social whirl, political intrigue--rings true... sure to entertain." -- Booklist For Metropolitan Police detective Fiona Fitzgerald, the mysterious case of the Austrian ambassador's beautiful wife's death is a stark reminder of her upbringing. High-class soirees, men with power, and bored political wives are abundant in this high-profile case. Underneath it all, Fiona understands the publicity nightmare for the Washington elite-and the lengths they will go to for damage control to protect their hallowed reputations. At the center is Florida Senator Sam Langford. He's intelligent, attractive, and a well-known philanderer with his sights set on the presidency. When the bones of a young woman are discovered, the clues and the similarities begin to make sense, and they all point to the seductive and powerful senator. Reluctantly vulnerable to the senator's charms, Fiona finds herself in too deep. Fiona thinks she understands the world she is investigating-but does she? Senator Love is the fifth book in the Fiona Fitzgerald Mystery series.

An arms-dealing family confronts a moral dilemma in the nuclear age.During a family reunion at their ancestral castle, the famed Von Kassel family - arms dealers for over a hundred years - suddenly find themselves in possession of stolen plutonium capable of creating the most destructive weapon on earth.Previously aloof from the moral implications of their business, the family is torn apart by the deadly potential of their recent acquisition. Family conflicts are ignited that had long been avoided in order to maintain solidarity and the insulation of wealth and power.Through fascinating and startling familial relationships, the reader is drawn into the web of power and intrigue that motivates people who once believed they were above moral or ethical considerations.The reviews are in for Blood Ties!"Mr. Adler... is more than capable of fashioning truly riveting tales of suspense and intrigue." - King Features Syndicate"Gripping."- Asheville Citizen-Times"Pride, ambition and ethics are involved in this highly readable novel."- Pensacola News"Another superb mystery fiction book."- Daily Press, Newport News, VA

In an ideal world, they never would have met.Vivien Simpson is a happy stay-at-home mom with a young son who adores her successful husband. Edward Davis is an ambitious aide to an important Congressman who loves his wife.When a plane crash brings about the discovery that their supposedly loving and now deceased spouses were entangled in a deeply passionate love affair, they are devastated and baffled by the revelation.Determined to pick up the pieces of their shattered lives, they embark on a hunt for the truth behind their spouses' infidelity, guided only by the two mysterious identical keys they left behind.Along the way what they discover about themselves and the mysterious nature of love will render readers breathless.The enduring romance novel that inspired the Hollywood film starring Harrison Ford.

A high-caliber police procedural mystery from the acclaimed author Warren Adler, well-known for the iconic novel turned international box-office hit "The War of the Roses." "Both the public and the private story in Adler's second book about intrepid sergeant Fitzgerald make good reading, capturing the political scene and the passionate duplicity of those who would wield power." -- Publisher's Weekly on Immaculate Deception When an outspoken pro-life congresswoman is found dead, there isn't enough evidence to point to the congresswoman's death as a suicide, as everyone thinks. There is something just too perfect about the life of Frances "Frankie" McGuire-mother, Irish Catholic congresswoman from Boston. Sergeant Fiona Fitzgerald, daughter of a Senator, takes nothing at face value, especially when politics are involved. Everyone in Washington has a secret, and the senator's world turns out to be much more complicated than anyone ever knew. A pregnancy, an estranged husband, a mistress, and the fragility of life-both wanted and unwanted-collide, leaving Fiona to sort out the consequences of the messy case. Fiona faces the issues of abortion and women's rights just as she is contemplating her pregnancy, with or without a steady man in her life. Immaculate Deception is the sixth book in the Fiona Fitzgerald Mystery series.

Diplomacy, ethics, and passion clash in these chronicles of the social scene in the nation's capital. Originally published in Dossier magazine, these stories are a priceless series from bestselling "War of the Roses" author, Warren Adler, about the rarely revealed, behind-the-scenes peccadilloes of official Washington's socially elite circles. Warren Adler provides an intimate look into the erotic stimulation of power and sexual mores of official Washington, capturing how the rich and mighty live in Washington, D.C.

Grace Sorentino has never known the good life: from childhood hardships, to a marriage that began with lofty dreams and ended with all hopes shattered.Dealt bad hand after bad hand. Grace and Jackie, her rebellious teenage daughter, are now stuck in Florida, on the verge of poverty. Grace is underpaid and under appreciated cosmetician at Saks Fifth Avenue, and Jackie-when she is not spending her time with questionable boys-balances school and two jobs. Just when Grace things couldn't get any worse, Grace is fired after accidentally insulting a snobby customer. However, it is a blessing in disguise. As she walks out the door, her boss offers her an invaluable piece of advice: don't look for a new job, but a vulnerable old rich widower who has just lost his wife; comfort him, and once his guard is down, seduce him. The keys to success and fortune are not a name tag and uniform, but a new last name and a ring on your finger. Marriage should be the number-one priority. At first Grace is appalled by the idea, but as rent, car payments, and credit card bills pile up, her despair turns to desperation. She begins looking through the obituaries for her last chance at a good life-after all, isn't that something everyone deserves?

Warren Adler's The War of the Roses leaped into the public consciousness and has since remained an essential thread in a wider tapestry of divorce iconography. Now, Adler presents us with the chandelier-shattering legacy of Barbara and Jonathan Rose relived in their children, Josh and Evie, in a hilarious sequel to the original iconic tale about the perils of marriage, divorce, and the destructive power of materialism. Unlike the legendary Roses, Josh's marriage to Victoria should have all the qualities of an everlasting union. But when an innocent caper involving missing Milky Ways catapults out of control at their son's elite private school, they find themselves entering into a shattering warfare of a different kind. Armed with the emotional mayhem inherited from their parents, as well as compounded pressures involving a depraved headmaster, clandestine affairs, and Victoria's male-hating mother, The Children of the Roses presents a gripping story of the lengths to which parents will go to protect their children. Little more than a child herself, Josh's ever-sympathetic and over-stuffed sister Evie lavishes her 'food-is-love' obsession on her beloved niece and nephew coping with their own sense of loss. Meanwhile, Michael and Emily, soon-to-be children of divorce, orchestrate their own plan to keep their family together at all costs. Adler, once again, demonstrates his storytelling mastery by revealing the intricate blending of the past with the present, and how time unravels all seemingly perfect things to be darkly and even comically dysfunctional.

A high-caliber police procedural mystery from the acclaimed author Warren Adler, well-known for the iconic novel turned international box-office hit "The War of the Roses." Rumors are abuzz at the Supreme Court that an associate justice has a not-so-secret sadomasochistic fetish. When Metropolitan Police detective Fiona Fitzgerald is called in to investigate the city's latest gruesome murder that involves S&M, she is forced to look at these rumors-and face her painful memories. But when Fiona discovers a connection between an old acquaintance and the dead girl, she is determined to prove that the secrets of sexual aberration and the fear of exposure are the driving factors of this murder. Fiona finds herself in harm's way as her drive to make peace with her past collides with criminal sexual conduct. Is her desire for revenge impairing the investigation? The Ties That Bind is the seventh book in the Fiona Fitzgerald Mystery series.

Aging Mafia Don Salvatore Padronelli, a.k.a. the Padre, is furious when fanatical terrorists capture his beloved daughter and grandson on a trip to Egypt. Fed up with diplomatic caution that prolongs their captivity, the Padre and his loyal henchman cleverly insinuate themselves into the White House and hold the President and his wife hostage. Now the Padre calls the shots on getting the President to take steps to release his family. This classic confrontation between two men on utterly opposite sides of the law is laced with humor and illustrates how fierce paternal love can motivate even the most ruthless of gangsters into reckless acts of courage and bravery.

A high-caliber police procedural mystery from the acclaimed author Warren Adler, well-known for his iconic novel turned international box-office hit The War of the Roses. Adam Burns, Washington Post columnist and controversial presidential critic, is dead. With no clear circumstances, speculation, gossip, and rumor flood the media-was it an accident, suicide, or murder? Conspiracy theories run amok, accusing none other than the President of the United States. Was Adam Burns the target of a government hit squad? Did someone decide to silence his diatribes once and for all? Fiona Fitzgerald, an unlikely hero in Washington D.C.'s blue-collar, predominantly male police force, is entrusted with unraveling Burns' death. Born into the elite social circles of the nation's capital and with privileged access to what lurks behind the pristine façade of the political establishment, Fiona is determined to expose the chicanery buried under primrose bushes and concealed within the ceaseless Washington Masquerade. Days roar by-pressure mounts-clues mislead-intuition betrays. Can Fiona clear the President's name? Is one woman enough to stop a nation out for blood? Washington Masquerade is the 8th book in the Fiona Fitzgerald Mystery series.

"High-class suspense." -- The New York Times on American Quartet "A wildly kaleidoscopic look at the scandals and political life of Washington D.C." - LA Times What hides beneath the scum of the Capital swamp? Detective Fiona Fitzgerald is an unlikely force for justice in Washington, D.C.'s predominantly male police force. As a Senator's daughter and top investigator in the homicide division of the Metropolitan Police Department, Fiona maneuvers between two vastly different worlds, moving quickly from opulent State galas to gritty crime scenes. Born into the elite social circles of the nation's capital, and armed with intimate knowledge of the true face of the political establishment, Fiona is determined to expose the chicanery concealed within the highest echelons of the American political aristocracy. When a string of inexplicable murders rocks the hallowed streets of central D.C., Fiona finds herself charging through the shadows of a mysterious conspiracy. Faced with an investigation with no leads and a rising body count, Fiona's reputation as a top investigator is called into question. AMERICAN QUARTET is the first book in acclaimed novelist Warren Adler's most popular 9-book mystery series.

More stories from Warren Adler's acclaimed short stories collection "The Sunset Gang." "Never Too Late for Love" combines additional stories written after "The Sunset Gang" was published, dealing with the same intrepid crew who inhabit Sunset Village. Anyone who is aging-meaning all of us-will revel in these stories of joy, love, sex, and energy that give a deeper meaning to the aging process, especially in what the young might call "the twilight years." In these stories, there is no sense of oncoming doom and life goes on in a perpetual sunset. Anyone who has an "older" friend or parent will marvel at this wonderful, inspiring collection and enjoy reading and re-reading these stories for years to come.

The chilling new drama from Warren Adler, the bestselling author of 'The War of the Roses, ' gets to the heart of brainwashing and its power to corrupt and control. A father. A mother. A daughter. A cult. When their twenty-three-year-old daughter goes missing, divorcees Harry and Paulie are forced to leave behind their newly constructed lives to track Grace down. But Grace isn't lost, not physically at least. They find her seemingly unharmed in California on a sunny farm the other residents call "Camp Star." But nothing is as it seems... Sinister motives lurk behind the smiles of those at the camp and the two soon learn that Grace is in the clutches of a notorious cult. Under the spell of mind control, she denies Harry and Paulie as her family and shuns their love, leaving them to search for answers in the most desperate of places. Scrambling to piece together their shattered lives, Harry and Paulie race against the clock to bring Grace back home - but will she ever be able to return? How do you help someone who doesn't know they're lost?Readers are at the end of their seats reading Finding Grace!⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book will have you flipping pages late into the night wondering what will be the outcome of two parents trying to rescue their daughter from a cult. - Ashly, Goodreads Reviewer⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The characters pulled me in and emotions were so raw that I could not put it down. - Ellie M., Goodreads Reviewer⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Once I started reading this book, I could not put it down. It was intriguing. Absolutely worth reading! - J.A., Amazon Reviewer

A gripping suspense thriller from the critically acclaimed novelist Warren Adler, well-known for the iconic novel turned international box-office hit "The War of the Roses."The firebombing of a black church, a former synagogue in Brooklyn, sets off a deadly chain reaction of international intrigue and bloody violence.The attackers are young Arab men. They mistakenly believe that this church-whose stained-glass windows illustrate the Stars of David-is still a synagogue. In the wake of the bombing, a white-shoe Wall Street firm sends its young, token Jewish lawyer to help the church pro bono in their insurance claim.However, this charity case takes a sharp turn when the church pastor finds three massive trunks filled with gold and precious jewels worth multimillions in the damaged basement.The origin of the treasure is puzzling. Its presence in the basement of a black church is even more bizarre. It produces a ripple effect, drawing in people from all walks of life and faith who would stop at nothing to get a hold of the riches.A suspenseful story of terror and greed, Residue illustrates how the long tail of the past can reach into the present with life-altering results.

A candid and fearless exploration of love and intimacy among elders from the bestselling author of the iconic novel turned box-office hit "The War of the Roses"Eighty-three-year-old Harvey Franklin never thought he would find love again after losing his wife of more than fifty years. Spending his days walking his beloved poodle in Central Park, he has gotten used to the idea of being alone. Everything changes the morning he meets eighty-year-old Sarah Silverman. Romance blooms between the two and they quickly become entangled in a passionate love affair. When Sarah reveals her husband's battle with dementia, things become complicated...

Former Washington Post reporter Jason Martin knows there's something secretive going on in the high echelons of politics, and he's determined to find a way to prove it. Beautiful and naïve Dorothy Curtis becomes the key to Jason's plan, which he hopes will put them both back on track. Can he give the sextet of the most powerful men in Washington an expiration date on their greedy endeavors? When Dorothy's body is found at the bottom of the Duke Ellington Memorial Bridge, everyone assumes it was suicide over a lover. But Fiona Fitzgerald, a top Metropolitan Police Department detective, has her doubts. Fiona knows that in this town, power and money come before love. Unfortunately, this death hits a little too close to home, and Fiona wrestles with her own feelings about love as she finds herself empathizing with Dorothy. When Fiona and Jason collide, the power lies in the truths they reveal, truths that will bring down the sextet and help them both come to terms with their own demons. American Sextet is the second book in the Fiona Fitzgerald Mystery series.