5th Emma Lathen R B DomInic Ben Safford Political mystery where he discovers the murder of a DC lobbyist.

2nd Emma Lathen political R B Dominic Murder mystery; Murder in High Place; centered in Washington; DC.

6th Emma Lathen R B Dominic Ben Safford Political mystery who has to deal with a Nuclear plant approval where emotions run high & a murder takes place.

The Sloan receives a request for an advance against a trust that does not permit it. John Putnam Thatcher gets involved by one heir, Arthur Schneider, President of Schneider Manufacturing, and grandson of the founder who left a trust for his grandchildren upon the death of all of their parents. The last parent is about to die from natural causes. One heir is missing and Thatcher, Trinkam, and Nicholls, all Emma Lathen regulars work to find the missing heir. Soon they learn a murder is invo...

7th Emma Lathen R B Dominic Ben Safford Political mystery where he has to solve this mystery and does so elegantly.

2nd of 37 best selling Emma Lathen mysteries featuring SVP of the Sloan Guaranty Trust, John Putnam Thatcher, who gets to the bottom of things by cutting through divorce, carryings on, dog shows, and more to examine the financial motives and nail the killer. A humorous romp for those who like humor and good writing in their mysteries. Called the American Agatha Christie and Nero Wolfe with Portfolio, by the New York Times.

An ironic tale of the accountants’ accountant who discovers fraud and pays the price. The New York Times & LA Times declared Emma Lathen “the American Agatha Christie.”

Cars are at the center of things in Detroit and in this witty Emma Lathen mystery, complete with prison terms, scandals, Department of Justice, Wall Street and more. John Putnam Thatcher, as usual, gets to the real motive, not emotion, but money.

Government Projects in which the Sloan gets involved with the Kiel Canal, the EU, murder, and retribution. John Putnam Thatcher cuts through the emotions to solve the murder based on money motives. The usual witty, informative, lovely Emma Lathen cast of characters from the Sloan.

A fierce competition between a Houston and German company to build out a huge North Sea project. The usual wit, intelligence, and Emma Lathen cast of characters. John Putnam Thatcher figures it all out by following the money. Great fun.

A rich childless widower gets his affairs in order; makes the Sloan his executor; and tries to kill himself but fails. 4 days later he dies in the Southport hospital due to malpractice it would appear. This soon evolves into murder and more. John Putnam Thatcher solves the mystery on behalf of the Sloan after much incisive and witty talk, typical of Emma Lathen's deft writing.

When in Greece has the Sloan caught up in political intrigue in Athens & Greece. Considered the American Agatha Christie by The New York & LATimes.