Capital City

by Lee Hurwitz, Tim Treanor

Washington Dc has never seen a mayor quite like Wendell P. Watson - coke snorting, contract skimming, Shakespeare quoting, womanizer, who has somehow wielded his power for three consecutive terms, and is working on a fourth. His re-election platform contains many outrageous plans, including a plot to make Washington D.C. the 51st state. But one night, Watson's legacy comes undone when he invites Sharon Scott up to his room for a drink. Things go too far, too fast, and after Sharon clobbers Mr. Mayor with an ashtray, he sets his burly security guards on her. Evelyn Boone has been sent on a secret mission to steal Watson's paperwork for a major city contract, and accidentally witnesses Sharon's murder. What started off as a simple assignment turns into an extremely complex situation when she is spotted. Watson orders the guards to kill her too. Evelyn narrowly escapes, and a wild goose chase begins across four states. Evelyn attempts to outsmart Watson's men in a deadly game of hide and seek, and along the way ends up entangled with the Fbi, a hit man, and even a well-known actor. Very loosely inspired by actual events, debut authors Lee Hurwitz and Tim Treanor have written a darkly hilarious political satire that irreverently dissects a mayor's misguided nature and ultimate fall from grace.

274 pages, Paperback

Published November 1, 2016

Reviews

[Brookita Braxton]

After reading this book you will never view the D.C. City government the same again. I enjoyed reading this book, there was never a dull moment. The quality of writing left you wanting more. If you want an engaging read then do yourself a favor and read Capital City.

[Graemme Boone]

Very entertaining book! As a residence of the Nation's Capital and old enough to remember
the administration of the Mayor for life, I found it to be a quick enjoyable read. I would and
have recommended to people.

[SOMDReigel]

Sex, drugs, and corruption is the DC government
A riveting novel about political corruption and cover-ups in the Nation’s Capital, December 1988. I enjoyed the storytelling and the writing kept me engaged. Entertaining characters and recognizable locations and players in the DC government. Mayor Watson is a ringer for the former DC Mayor Marion Barry who had a history of adultery, drug abuse, and corruption in his own right. As with the fictional character Mayor Watson and former Mayor Barry, the more shenanigans they participated in, the majority of the DC residents embraced them more. The epilogue was a wonderful way to wrap up.