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Set against the backdrop of a high‑stakes U.S. election, the novel follows Inez Christian Victor, a woman whose quiet domestic life is disrupted when her husband aspires to the presidency. As political ambition mounts, Inez finds herself entangled in a cocktail of romance, secrecy, and violence. Her story unfolds amidst the glamorous yet treacherous corridors of power, revealing how ambition, loyalty, and love can collide to deadly effect.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Joan Didion
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