title: Stabbing in the Senate (A Washington Whodunit)
author:  Colleen J. Shogan 
description: "A perfect who-done-it from a Capital Hill insider. Kit Marshall is a feisty protagonist I'm hoping to hear more from in the future."<br><br>--Cathi Stoler, author of <i>The Hard Way</i><br><br>"Shogan captures the hilarity and pitfalls of life as a Capitol Hill staffer - all the while keeping the reader guessing in this whodunit. <i>Stabbing in the Senate </i>is filled with memorable characters and finds you rooting for Kit Marshall, an honest, smart and funny young woman, navigating a complicated city fueled by politics."<br><br>--Purva Rawal, health care consultant and former Senate staffer<br /><br />"An interesting snapshot into the world of Senate staffers from a Capitol Hill insider. Political intrigue, mystery, and a rescue beagle named Clarence. What more could you ask for?"<br><br>----Tracy Weber Award-winning author of the <i>Downward Dog Mystery Series</i><br /><br />"Amid perpetual rounds of gossip, back-scratching, blame games and cocktails, Colleen Shogan offers an inside look into DC politics. A senator is murdered, and members of his staff are simultaneously suspicious, calculating and polite as they scramble for new jobs. Staff must also decide whether to collude on a revisionist history for the maverick's opinions. Everyone is power hungry, but protocol demands that ambitions be kept hidden. Protagonist Kit Marshall is a breath of fresh air in a city of opportunists, and <em>Stabbing in the Senate</em> is a smart, snappy whodunit that kept me guessing until the end."<br><br>--Susan Froetschel, award-winning author of <i>Allure of Deceit</i><br /><br />"In this smart, fast-paced mystery, Colleen Shogan gives a fascinating look at Washington, D.C., politics through a Senate staffer's eyes. She kept me turning pages until the surprising reveal at the very end."<br><br>--Mary Marks, author of <i>the Martha Rose quilting mysteries</i><br /><br />"A taut mystery, set in the halls of the Senate, a backdrop Shogan knows well. It kept me guessing until the end!"<br /><br />----Carlene O'Neil, author of <em>Cypress Cove Mystery series<br /><br /></em>"A fast-paced blend of murder mystery and political intrigue.... Stabbing in the Senate is a page-turner that will keep the reader's rapt attention to the very end."<br /><br />--Wisconsin Bookwatch, Midwest Book Review<br /><br />"Full of political intrigue, high stakes decision makers, twists and turns and red herrings, Stabbing in the Senate is a wonderful new cozy. The characters are entertaining and the writing is spot on for a great whodunit. I am not really a fan of politics or D.C. in particular, but the way Colleen J. Shogan presented this story drew me in and kept me excited about it. I am sure fans of politics will love this new cozy series, but those like me that don&rsquo;t will not be put off. The author somehow writes about the political word in a fresh and exciting style. Anyone that enjoys a well written classic whodunit will love this book."<br /><br />--Open Book Society<br /><br />&ldquo;[Stabbing in the Senate] features loads of inside scoop about the workings of Senate offices&mdash;complete with all the gossiping, back-stabbing, and procedural maneuvering&mdash;plus an appealing young sleuth, sprightly pacing, and an edge-of-your-seat showdown on the Hart-Dirksen underground train. <span class="highlight-request-Auto">Apart from joining Kit on one of her Hill happy hours, how much more fun could you want?&rdquo;<br /><br /></span>--The Literary Hill<br /><br />"I thoroughly enjoyed reading about the messy political process of creating new policies. Shogan describes the intricacies of policy-making in a way that is related so closely to the mystery, I never felt I was reading a political science lecture. I believe readers who enjoy amateur sleuth mysteries written in the style of Agatha Christie will enjoy this promising debut mystery. It will be fun to watch the Washington Whodunit series grow and develop as Kit Marshall becomes embroiled in more murder and mayhem in future books."<br /><br />--Dorothy St. James, Washington Independent Review of Books<br /><br />&ldquo;What do politics, Washington intrigue and an everyone-for-herself outlook on life have in common? They all come together in the suspenseful, thrilling debut novel by Colleen J. Shogan titled Stabbing in the Senate&hellip;. It&rsquo;s hard to believe this is a debut novel&hellip;. Put [Shogan&rsquo;s] book on your shelf or ereader, and her future on your radar.&rdquo;<br /><br />-- LuAnn Braley, Back Porchervations<br /><br />&ldquo;From the discovery of the body, through pages and chapters of intrigue, to the action packed reveal and take down of the killer, I was totally engrossed in this stellar mystery.&rdquo;&nbsp; <br /><br />--Lisa K&rsquo;s Book Reviews<br /><br />&ldquo;A well-written debut novel. The author has been a part of the group of people she writes about, and her personal knowledge shows in her vivid descriptions of people and scenarios&hellip;. The story is filled with twists and turns. Just like the main character, the reader is never quite sure who to trust or who to believe. Kit and Meg, her best friend, are a very likable duo as they try to get to the bottom of things.&rdquo; <br /><br />--Book Babble<br /><br />&ldquo;Whodunit At Its Best&hellip;. Author Colleen J. Shogan is a great writer, and Stabbing In The Senate held my interest&hellip;. It had me hooked right from the beginning.&rdquo;&nbsp; <br /><br />--Sharon Salituro for Fresh Fiction<br /><br />"Stabbing in the Senate" is highly regarded by esteemed critics...The first book in the Washington Whodunit series, Colleen has put great deal of attention to the development of every character. Her first time writing in the every loved genre of mystery hasn&rsquo;t failed her &ndash; in fact, far from it!"<br /><br />--Serious Reading
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  **Stabbing in the Senate**
  
    
  
  **A Washington Whodunit**
  
    
  
  **Colleen J. Shogan**
  
    
  
    
  
    
  
  Camel Press
  
  PO Box 70515
  
  Seattle, WA 98127
  
    
  
  For more information go to: www.camelpress.com
  
  www.colleenshogan.com
  
    
  
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  in writing from the publisher.
  
    
  
  This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, brands, media, and
  incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or are used
  fictitiously.
  
    
  
  Cover design by Sabrina Sun
  
    
  
    
  
  Stabbing in the Senate
  
  Copyright © 2015 by Colleen J. Shogan
  
    
  
  ISBN: 978-1-60381-331-0 (Trade Paper)
  
  ISBN: 978-1-60381-332-7 (eBook)
  
    
  
  Library of Congress Control Number: 2015942067
  
    
  
  Produced in the United States of America
  
    
  
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  **Acknowledgments**
  
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