Palace Council

By Stephen L. Carter | Publisher: Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

About the book

A gripping, nationally bestselling political thriller set against the backdrop of Watergate, Vietnam, and the Nixon White House.

Philmont Castle is a man who has it all: wealth, respect, and connections. He's the last person you'd expect to fall prey to a murderer, but then his body is found on the grounds of a Harlem mansion by the young writer Eddie Wesley, who along with the woman he loves, Aurelia Treene, is pulled into a twenty-year search for the truth. The disappearance of Eddie's sister June makes their investigation even more troubling. As Eddie and Aurelia uncover layer upon layer of intrigue, their odyssey takes them from the wealthy drawing rooms of New York through the shady corners of radical politics all the way to the Oval Office and President Nixon himself.

Editions of Palace Council

Hardcover
ISBN 9780307266583
Paperback
ISBN 9780307385963
EBook
ISBN 9780307270290
Audiobook
ISBN 9781415956366
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9781415955970
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9781415955987
AudioStreaming
ISBN 9780739343418
AudioDisc
ISBN 9780739343401
AudioDisc
ISBN 9781415955963

Read an Excerpt

A gripping, nationally bestselling political thriller set against the backdrop of Watergate, Vietnam, and the Nixon White House.

Philmont Castle is a man who has it all: wealth, respect, and connections. He's the last person you'd expect to fall prey to a murderer, but then his body is found on the grounds of a Harlem mansion by the young writer Eddie Wesley, who along with the woman he loves, Aurelia Treene, is pulled into a twenty-year search for the truth. The disappearance of Eddie's sister June makes their investigation even more troubling. As Eddie and Aurelia uncover layer upon layer of intrigue, their odyssey takes them from the wealthy drawing rooms of New York through the shady corners of radical politics all the way to the Oval Office and President Nixon himself.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Palace Council about?

A gripping, nationally bestselling political thriller set against the backdrop of Watergate, Vietnam, and the Nixon White House.

Philmont Castle is a man who has it all: wealth, respect, and connections. He's the last person you'd expect to fall prey to a murderer, but then his body is found on the grounds of a Harlem mansion by the young writer Eddie Wesley, who along with the woman he loves, Aurelia Treene, is pulled into a twenty-year search for the truth. The disappearance of Eddie's sister June makes their investigation even more troubling. As Eddie and Aurelia uncover layer upon layer of intrigue, their odyssey takes them from the wealthy drawing rooms of New York through the shady corners of radical politics all the way to the Oval Office and President Nixon himself.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Palace Council?

Fiction > Thriller / suspense fiction > Political / legal thriller

Where can I read a sample of Palace Council?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780307266583

Is Palace Council part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

Yes it is a part of series Vintage Contemporaries

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Palace Council?

Stephen L. Carter

Who is the Publisher of the book Palace Council?

Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Palace Council is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780307266583) and paperback(ISBN 9780307385963) and ebook(ISBN 9780307270290) and audiobook(ISBN 9781415956366) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781415955970) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781415955987) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739343418) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780739343401) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781415955963)

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