Synopses & Reviews
Washington, D.C., where our true history is made in the shadows. The corrupt and violent presidency of Richard Nixon. A country at war with itself. An era that crystallized around a third-rate burglary called Watergate.
An era that slams into three good men: Police Officer John Quinn-obsessed by the murder of one woman, seeking redemption through the love of another. Marine officer Nathan Holloway-haunted by the honor and horrors of the war grinding through Vietnam. Senate aide Vaughn Conner-an idealist prosecuting the sins of a president only to have his own sins make him a target of evils he never imagined.
These men collide with a swirl of history so fantastic that its truths read like fiction; and there, in that netherworld between flesh and fantasy, City of Shadows blasts a .45 slug of what-if with its pulse-pounding, action-driven saga of good and evil, tragedy and triumph.
Review
"City of Shadows is a tour de force. The cutting edge of political thrillers. A non-stop read for anyone interested in one of the most chaotic periods in recent American history."--James Ellroy
"City of Shadows offers a fast-paced read about a part of our history that remains as bitterly controversial now as in its own time."--James Rosen, The Washington City Paper
Synopsis
Dalton's new political thriller crystallized around the lives of a police officer, a Marine, and a Senate aide, all impacted by a third-rate burglary called Watergate. "James Dalton's breakthrough novel is a multi-layered, action-packed, chillingly believable exercise in high-tension political paranoia".--Mark Olshaker, co-author of "Mindhunter".
About the Author
James Dalton is a former national journalist stationed in Washington. During Watergate, he won a fellowship to serve on the staff of a United States Senator. As a journalist, Dalton has covered organized crime, intelligence agencies, and national politics. Under other names, he is the author of numerous critically acclaimed crime novels.