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A Royal Murder

Elliott Roosevelt

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fascinating view 4 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

This book is far more interesting for its mise en scene and political statements than for the actual details of the crimes. The seamless blend of historical and fictional people makes it fascinating. Today the Duke and Duchess of Windsor have been largely sentimentalized and their political views have been swept into the background. For people who are interested in the conflicting views preceding the entry of the U.S. into WWII, this book offers an insider's insight.

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First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt journeys to the Bahamas to visit the exiled Duke and Duchess of Windsor and uncovers dangerous plots involving Nazi plans for expansion, smuggling, defection, wartime profiteering, and murder.

Murder in the Executive Mansion: The King And Queen of England Are Coming to the White House...And so is the Killer (Eleanor Roosevelt Mysteries)

Elliott Roosevelt

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Poorly written, Unrealistic, Not even a Good Ending 2 out of 5 stars.
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This book might have been the product of Elliot Roosevelt when he was seven years old. It was very non-descriptive! One did not even know where the action was taking place in many scenes. Maybe I am too critical, but I thought that the scene where Mrs. Roosevelt ventures into a strip club and makes comments amd asks questions like, "Oh, so is that what they call a G string?" was appealing to some sore ot lowly base instincts

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The First Lady was smiling for the cameras.

But the Shirley Temple look-alike contest was the furthest thing from Eleanor's mind...

Her duties range from the ridiculous to the sublime. But her keen mind is honed in on one matter. After a state visit from the King and Queen of England, the body of a young woman, a seemingly innocent White House employee, is discovered on the third floor of the Executive Mansion. Quickly realizing that the girl has been killed somewhere else-and that she was far from innocent-Eleanor dons the disguise of Washington, D.C. Homicide Detective "Broderick" and enters a world of speakeasies, mobsters, and the tangled sexual liaisons of restless young men and women. With the dark spectre of war in Europe looming, and such luminaries as Babe Ruth and Ernest Hemingway making pilgrimages to FDR, Eleanor is running out of time-to stop a killer who can do more harm than murder.

Murder in the Lincoln Bedroom: An Eleanor Roosevelt Mystery (Eleanor Roosevelt Mysteries)

Elliott Roosevelt

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It is 1943 and upon the eve of the Trident Conference-a highly classified council attended by FDR, Winston Churchill, and Dwight Eisenhower with the purpose of planning an invasion of Western Europe-the White House is aflutter with preparations and the presence of extra Secret Service agents and soldiers. When a body is discovered in the Lincoln Bedroom while the conferees are still in session, Eleanor Roosevelt knows that in order to keep the murder (as well as the Conference) a secret from the prying eyes of the press, not to mention foreign agents, she must solve it herself. Eleanor soon learns that the victim, Paul Weyrich, was a White House employee-one of the President's top advisors-who had been having an affair with his secretary. At first glance, it looks to be a crime of passion, instigated by Mr. Weyrich's refusal to marry his secretary. However, the deeper Eleanor digs into the case, the more clouded and uncertain the investigation becomes. Gradually, Eleanor discovers that the victim was part of a plot to assassinate the President, and she embarks on a daring plan to trap the assassin, using FDR as bait. Eleanor's skills will be put to the ultimate test as she must race to solve the mystery before the assassin strikes again.

Murder at the President's Door: An Eleanor Roosevelt Mystery (Eleanor Roosevelt Mysteries)

Elliott Roosevelt

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When the slain body of a White House police officer is discovered outside the President's bedroom door, our favorite First Lady, Eleanor Roosevelt, must comb Washington D.C.'s underworld to expose the President's would-be assassin before he strikes again. . . It is 1933 and the President and the First Lady have just settled into the White House to face a nation in the depths of the Depression and world on the brink of war. But chaos erupts right in their own home when the body of a White House police officer is discovered at the foot of the President's bedroom door. Eleanor Roosevelt smells a rat and knows that the crime must be solved internally without attracting the attention of the press or the FBI's J. Edgar Hoover. Firmly committed to her husband's safety, Eleanor enlists the confidential assistance of D.C. Lieutenant Edward Kennelly and faithful Secret Service agent Stanislaw Sxcygiel to help her investigate. With their aid, Eleanor is able to keep up appearances at her many social engagements while managing the secret investigation and examining clues.Faced with a trail of evidence leading to stolen nights of passion in the White House, underground tunnels, insider trading, mob connections, and speakeasies, Eleanor uncovers suspicious characters and motives galore. It takes discreet ingenuity and social propriety to continue rubbing elbows with famous contemporaries and fulfilling her duties as First Lady while a top secret assassination investigation is in full swing-but can Eleanor stop the killer before he makes another attempt on FDR's life?

The President's Man

Elliott Roosevelt

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In 1932, Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt finds himself the target of assassination threats because of his stand on Prohibition and turns to his old friend ""Blackjack"" Endicott to take on the mob. Reprint.

The White House Pantry Murder/an Eleanor Roosevelt Mystery

Elliott Roosevelt

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Murder in the Map Room (An Eleanor Roosevelt Mystery)

Elliott Roosevelt

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Suspenseful with diplomacy and war involved 4 out of 5 stars.
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A Japanese spy is found murdered in the top-secret map room of the White House in 1943 during World War II while Madame Chiang Kai-Shek and her entourage are visiting the Roosevelts. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, along with the D.C. Chief of Detectives and a Secret Service Agent, solve the mystery. But Mrs. Roosevelt is shown going about her duties, for example, attending a celebrity auction and only assisting the professionals investigating the murder. Her son, author Elliott Roosevelt, realistically portrays his mother and father, FDR, and probably Madame Chiang Kai-Shek, too, who is a great character who dominates every scene she's in. Interestingly, the author mentions 19 year-old Margaret Truman who became a fellow mystery writer. The story was suspenseful especially with diplomacy involved and the urgency of the war going on. For someone who's been dead for nine years, Elliott Roosevelt writes a good mystery although Eleanor Roosevelt is always fascinating to read about.

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A delightful combination of history and mystery, the Eleanor Roosevelt novels bring readers back in time as our most beloved First Lady scours the nation's capital for clues, while crossing paths with many of her famous contemporaries.

Abroad there is war-at home there is murder...

While World War II rages on, the White House is aflutter with preparations, awaiting the visit of Madame Chiang Kai-shek, beautiful wife of China's leader and a well-loved celebrity both at home and in the States. Escorting the powerful woman around the Capital City, Eleanor must balance Madame's nationalistic demands with the good of the United States. But diplomacy is made in the President's top-secret Map Room: the dead body a shoe salesman. With enormous amounts of opium in his bloodstream and a photograph of a beautiful Asian woman in his pocket, the dead man unearths more questions than he answers. Now the First Lady must map out a sinister killer with a twisted political agenda...

Murder and the First Lady (An Eleanor Roosevelt Mystery)

Elliott Roosevelt

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Spotty 3 out of 5 stars.
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Generally, I liked this book, but I think that's only because I like the concept of Eleanor Roosevelt as a sleuth. The major plot twists were too obvious--without their purpose being very clear, which is quite a feat indeed. And I'd have to go back and read some of Elliot Roosevelt's other books to make sure, but I'd swear he's plagiarized himself in a few spots. Those club scenes sounded *awfully* familiar.

Decent plot, convoluted sentence structure. 3 out of 5 stars.
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Enjoyed the plot - but wasn't impressed with the wordage. So much so, I even checked to see when written, as it appeared to be from much longer ago than 1984! Possibly the author was schooled elsewhere than the US?

Fun mystery 5 out of 5 stars.
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A young woman who is in Mrs. Roosevelt's employ is suspected in the murder of her boyfriend. Mrs. Roosevelt is certain that the young woman (Pamela) is innocent and with the help of a few officials, sets out to prove it. This is not an easy task, since the murdered boyfriend is the son of a Congressman who doesn't take too kindly to Mrs. Roosevelt's involvement, especially since her investigations reveal a few not-so-nice details about the young man's personal life and hobbies.

The plot involves a jewel theft and false identities. You'll get to meet a few seedy characters from the gambling world. Mrs. Roosevelt mingles with these people in an effort to get information, and it's rather amusing.

Overall, this is a fun, easy to read book with a good plot. I wouldn't call it intriguing or suspenseful, since the guilty party/parties are made sort of obvious. But it's fun nonetheless.

Murder at the Palace/an Eleanor Roosevelt Mystery

Elliott Roosevelt

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Great book 5 out of 5 stars.
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I discovered this series while browsing in my local used bookstore. What a pleasant surprise this book was!

Eleanor Roosevelt travels to England during World War II to meet the Kind and Queen, and to visit U.S. servicemen (including her son). This trip is actually historical fact; Mrs. Roosevelt did in fact visit Britain during this time.

Here's the fiction part: there is a murder in Buckingham Palace. Since this is the fifth book in the series, it's already established the Mrs. Roosevelt is adept at solving mysteries, so when she expresses interest in helping solve the murder, the officials are happy to let her.

The murder victim was an odious, cruel, and rather depraved man who was murdered during a dinner party he was hosting. The guests, oddly enough, were all enemies of his and they all had their reasons for wanting him dead. The officials are baffled as to how he was murdered in his room while his guests in the next room claimed to hear and see nothing.

Without giving the actual plot away, suffice to say that Mrs. Roosevelt helps figure out the culprit and the motive.

This book is fun, intriguing, and easy to read. Highly recommended! I can't wait to read the others in the series.

Murder in Georgetown: An Eleanor Roosevelt Mystery

Elliott Roosevelt

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A good read 4 out of 5 stars.
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First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt learns from the newspaper that the police arrested Senator Long staffer Jessica Dee for killing her married lover Sergeant Peavy. Evidence clearly points towards Jessica firing a bullet into the head of the naked body of Peavy, a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve after he had sex. As she has done before, Eleanor takes an interest in the investigation because her memo to Kingfish led to Jessica joining the charismatic senator's staff.

Calling her friend, police Lieutenant Edward Kennelly, Eleanor joins the investigation. However, by 1935, the President finds his administration battling with Congress over various social issues such as Social Security. Knowing he needs to stay squeaky clean, Franklin warns Eleanor not to embarrass him by crossing any questionable lines when she makes her inquiries into the Jessica case. The case turns more complex as two more murders occur. Eleanor believes that if they do not act quickly, the true killer, will escape.

The fun of MURDER IN GEORGETOWN lies in author Elliot Roosevelt's ability to provide insight into numerous historical figures, especially that of his parents. The who-done-it is very simplistic but entertaining. Historical mystery buffs will enjoy seeing the interrelationships of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, their personal staff, and several famous people such as Joseph Kennedy and Huey Long. It is that insider's glimpse that makes Mr. Roosevelt's Eleanor mysteries so enthralling.

Harriet Klausner

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When the newest member of the Federal Treasury Board is found naked in his Georgetown townhouse with a hole in his head and an earring belonging to his latest mistress on the floor next to him, Lt. Kennelly of the Washington, D.C., police force is convinced he's looking at an easy conviction. Which probably would have been the case if Eleanor Roosevelt hadn't gotten involved.

Jessica Dee, the dead man's mistress, claims she had nothing to do with the murder. Mrs. Roosevelt believes her, which gives her no choice but to open her own investigation. She gradually uncovers a trail of clues that lead from the bloody back alleys of Washington to the genteel duplicity of the Boston banking world, a web of deceit and passion which centers on a mysterious woman with flaming red hair and a fondness for murder.