Fatal Legislation

From the #1 Bestselling Author of the Isabella's Painting comes the next installment of the Karina Cardinal mystery series. Lawmaking can be a murderous affair.If any day calls for a soothing glass of wine, it's today.One moment, Capitol Hill lobbyist Karina Cardinal is having a heated discussion with Senator Harper, who just torpedoed her latest health care legislation initiative. The next, after a cryptic remark, the senator is dead at her feet. Hours later, she's still so rattled she wakes to a freezing apartment because she forgot to close her back door. Or did she?When her boyfriend, FBI cybercrimes expert Mike Finnegan, is suddenly reassigned to work a new case, he's got bad news and worse news. The bad: the senator's death was no heart attack—it was assassination by a hacker disabling his pacemaker. Worse: Karina's a "e;person of interest."e;Certain that status could change to "e;suspect"e; at any moment, Karina begins her own back-channel investigation into who could have wanted the senator dead. Of course, in Washington, that means playing politics and following the money trail. A trail that leads to more murders…and possibly leaving the door open for a killer to change her status to "e;dead."e;Perfect for readers who enjoy smart, action-packed mysteries featuring high stakes adventure. Fans of Clive Cussler, Dan Brown, and Janet Evanovich will feel right at home with Karina Cardinal's blend of suspense, humor, and intrigue.