Murder in the Red Room in book reviews

Author: Elliot Roosevelt

Interestingly, this son of FDR and Eleanor Roosevelt, has written a series of murder mysteries starring his parents. The president goes about his business: running the country and having a mistress. The first lady goes about her business: meeting people, having state dinners, and solving crimes.

I am surprised that the “dirty laundry” of their marriage is spelled out in this “pulp” fiction novel. It also includes historical elements such as FDR trying to “pad” the Supreme Court and how that played out in the press.

Although there is about a dozen books in the series, I doubt I’ll read any more of them. Margaret Truman also wrote a series of murder mysteries set out and about in Washington, D.C. Those were better. This one had two errors I caught… that doesn’t bode well.