Books like Red, white, blue by Lea Carpenter

Anne Carpenter mourns the sudden death of her father, Noel, a high‑profile New York banker, a month before her wedding. His disappearance is shrouded in mystery, raising questions about his past and the secrecy surrounding him. As Anne’s husband prepares for a congressional run, her life takes a perilous turn when a stranger she meets on her honeymoon in southern France—once an associate of Noel—provides cryptic evidence of the banker’s hidden life. Back in New York, Anne receives a package of tapes that reveal Noel at the center of a brutal interrogation. The recordings expose connections to the United States Central Intelligence Agency and hint at a deeper conspiracy. With the stakes rising, Anne embarks on a desperate search for truth, confronting betrayal, father‑daughter secrets, and the dangerous world of espionage that threatens her family and her marriage. The novel weaves political intrigue, espionage, and familial bonds as Anne confronts her father’s legacy and navigates the treacherous terrain of secrets that could shatter her future.

First publish date: 2018