The Devil May Dance

The husband-and-wife heroes ofbestselling thriller The Hellfire Club head to Hollywood to investigate Frank Sinatra — and become mired in a world of blackmail,the moband Hollywood scandal Charlie and Margaret Marderpolitical stars in 1960s Washington DCknow all too well how the tangled web of power in the nation’s capital can operate. But while they long to settle into the comforts of homeAttorney General Robert Kennedy has other plans. He needs them to look into a potential threat not only to the presidencybut to the security of the United States itself. Charlie and Margaret quickly find themselves on a flight to sunny Los Angeleswhere they’ll face off against a dazzling world of stars and studios. At the center of their investigation is Frank Sinatraa close friend of President John F. Kennedy and a rumored mob cronywhom Charlie and Margaret must befriend to get the inside scoop. But in a town built on illusionswhere friends and foes all look alikenothing is easyand drinks by the pool at the Sands and late-night adventures with the Rat Pack soon lead to a body in the trunk of their car. Before they know itCharlie and Margaret are being pursued by sinister forces from Hollywood’s stages to the newly founded Church of Scientologyfacing off against the darkest and most secret side of Hollywood’s power. As the Academy Awards loomand someone near and dear to Margaret goes missingCharlie and Margaret find the clock is not only ticking but running out. Someone out there knows what they’ve uncovered and can’t let them leave alive. Corruption and ambition form a deadly mix in this fast-paced sequel to The Hellfire Club.