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Synopsis
When President Timothy Kegan is shot in a Philadelphia motorcade, a presidential commission condemns a lone psychopath as the killer. Fourteen years later, Tim's half-brother, Nick, learns through a deathbed confession that Tim was the victim of a mysterious conspiracy. As Nick attempts to find the real assassin, he encounters oil kings, movie queens, venal police, organized crime, the CIA, and labor unions -- all eager for power and control.
Is Winter Kills appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 16 and up.
This political thriller involves presidential assassination, conspiracy theories, and interactions with organized crime, the CIA, and other powerful institutions. Contains moderate violence related to assassination and political intrigue, along with adult themes of corruption and manipulation.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include murder, death, and assassination (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Older teens interested in political conspiracies and JFK-assassination-style mysteries will find this noir thriller compelling.