Washington Whispers Murder

Colonel Primrose Mystery #16

by Leslie Ford, Joseph Lombardero (Illustrator)

A very well written and exciting whodunnit. Apart from the characters being extremely polite and respectful, it could be set in modern times.

Genres: Mystery

175 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1953

About the author

Leslie Ford is the nom de plume of Zenith Jones Brown , who also wrote as David Frome and Brenda Conrad.

Reviews

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Three and a half stars.....to be discussed with Stabbing in the Senate.

[Margot Ayer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Politics never change

Post WWII, in DC, and fake news and media manipulation is testing apart families. Grace Latham is a reluctant hostess to one girl and patron to another as intrigue surrounds them all.

[Susan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Heiress Molly Brent was traumatized by the deaths of her brothers. Her pain has been exploited by her father's political enemies. But there's a worse threat facing the Brents, and all that stands between them and disaster are Grace Latham and a young woman who may be on the side of her enemies.

[Joel · Rating 2 out of 5]

Although I've enjoyed other Leslie Ford mysteries, I found this one very slow going. No actual mystery involved.