It ain't over till the fat lady sings . . . but the show hasn't even started yet when a diva is found dead. The soprano in question, a petite young Asian Canadian named Charise Lee, was scarcely a star at the Washington National Opera. But when the aspiring singer is stabbed in the heart backstage during rehearsals, she suddenly takes center stage.
Georgetown law professor Mac Smith thought he'd just be carrying a rapier in Tosca as a favor to his beloved Annabel, but now they're both being pressured by the panicked theater board to unmask a killer. Providing accompaniment will be former homicide detective, current P.I., and eternal opera fan Raymond Pawkins.
Soon the Smiths find themselves dangerously improvising among an expanding cast of suspects with all sorts of scores to settle. What they uncover is an increasingly complex case reaching far beyond Washington to a dark world of informers and terror alerts in Iraq, and climaxing on a fateful night at the opera attended by none other than the President himself.
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"I read this on CD in the car -- I think that does influence my experience of a book. I felt that it was art of an ongoing tale of the detective and his wife and made me want to now more about them. I was struck by the number of corpses..." — Martha (4 out of 5 stars)
"I read this on CD in the car -- I think that does influence my experience of a book. I felt that it was art of an ongoing tale of the detective and his wife and made me want to now more about them. I was struck by the number of corpses..."
" Not as good as her others. "
" I continue to like Mac and Annie, but the terrorism subplot was not really developed enough to be believable. "
" I would have given this 2 1/2 stars if we could do that. I think I might seek out an earlier one in the series and give the series a chance. But this one was just so-so for me. Flat characters, simple story. "
" Another capital crimes novel. Fun reading. "
" Good story and I figured out some of the reasons for the murder. Love mysteries with lots of red herrings!!! "
" This is a good "who done it" type mystery with no gore and no overt violence. Set in Washington DC, amateurs and professionals alike attempt to solve the murder of an aspiring young opera singer. "
" My favorite thing about most of Truman's books is that the characters go to restaurants and other locations in DC, and I know where many are. "
" Love the setting...Washington, D.C.! One of my favorite cities. Good story line. All of Margaret Truman's are good. Not earth-shaking or terribly suspenseful, but good stories. "
" This book was a little boring! It was a quick read but I have read better from Trumen! "
" This wasn't my favorite of the Margaret Truman books because it one wrapped it all up in the last few pages. I did like the part about Raymond at the end, a bit different than most books "
" After about 20 pages I realized I had read this book before. Very good book. All of Margaret Truman's books are good. She is one of my favorite writers and her dad is one of my favorite presidents "
" Loved this one, the usual Annabel and Mac involvement, the dark underpinnings of multiple suspects, crimes other than murder included, with the immediacy of the war on terror added. "
" The happily married sleuths have a Nick and Nora quality of humor, style and wit. The Washington DC backdrop provides ample lore. Fun light reading. "
" The end was a bit of a let down. Intriguing til then, but left with a very watered down feeling. "
" Gave up on it about 130 pages. The banality of writing and the story finally drove me over the edge "
" Most of her books get four stars from me, but this had a little too much information about the opera. Also Mac and Annabel Smith are not my favorite characters. "
" My favorite thing about this book was reading about the Kennedy Center and the Opera...the plot was a bit predictable. "
" good. interesting story and characters "
" Margaret Truman's mysteries are always entertaining and I invariably learn something from them. This one was no exception and I'm glad I read it. "
" This was an enjoyable murder mystery read but I've liked others of the series much better. This one didn't seem to have as much finish. "
" not very interested in opera. had hoped to learn somethig about it, but didn't. only info re: 1 opera's story = Tosca. have read the entire Capital crimes seres & the last few haven't been very interesting. preferred the ones w/out Annabelle & Mac as the main characters. "
" Not a bad murder mystery, although the political intrigue was (IMO) a little over the top. I didn't guess the actual murderer until the end, although I was close. "
" Margaret Truman does a decent job, the characters are likeable, though several are somewhat stilted. Interesting plot and gives some details about DC area. "
" the series with Mac and Annie are very entertaining as well as history of the D. C. "
" The diva is murdered on stage at a Wahington opera attended by Mac Smith and his wife, Annabell Reed-Smith. The couple try to solve the case in an ever widening pool of suspects. "
" Not one of her best. The plot rambles and it didn't hold my interest. "
" I always enjoy Margaret Truman's mysteries. They have a great combination of Washington "insider", character charm and a touch of suspense. A good read. "
Margaret Truman (1924–2008) won faithful readers with her works of biography and fiction, particularly her Capital Crimes mysteries. Her novels let readers into the corridors of power and privilege, and poverty and pageantry, in the nation’s capital. She was the author of many nonfiction books, including The President’s House, in which she shared some of the secrets and history of the White House, where she once resided. She lived in Manhattan.
Phil Gigante has narrated more than two hundred audiobooks, earning ten AudioFile Earphones Awards and three of the prestigious Audie Awards for best narration. An actor, director, and producer with over twenty years of experience in theater, film, television, and radio, he is currently the artistic director of Gigantic Productions and Little Giant Children’s Theatre.
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