Capitol Evil

“Although An Evil Town is a work of fiction, it is based on historical and current events.”
-Hollis George, Editorial Director, Absolutely Amazing eBooks

“An Evil Town informs the reader accurately about how things work in Washington. “
-Roger Stone, Former Adviser, President Trump

“You will pick up a little understanding of the high stakes poker played with your life and income by thousands of faceless bureaucrats and unscrupulous politicians who's only goal in life is re-election.”
-Jim Ross Lightfoot, Member of Congress (ret), 1985 - 1997

“An Evil Town provides a shockingly accurate portrayal of the culture of American politics and Washington, DC personalities.”
-Lynn Sandford, Executive Assistant, The White House, 1989-1993

The wife of popular Florida Congressman (and prospective Senatorial candidate) Clegg Caffery is murdered. FBI Special Agent Matt Thurston begins an investigation that pulls back the current on how Washington truly works revealing who pulls the levers of power and where that leaves the American people. Through it all, Matt Thurston matches wits with the most powerful in Washington putting himself in harm's way. Truth, honor and justice are slippery concepts in this story of politics and fragile human relationships. Although this is a work of fiction, it is based on historical and current events.

John David Bethel is the author of numerous novels, among them Blood Moon, Little Wars, Holding Back the Dark, Hotel Hell, and Unheard Of. He has also been published in popular consumer magazines and respected political journals. Mr. Bethel is a media consultant for a number of prominent communications management firms, including Burson Marsteller and The Wade Group. He writes speeches, opinion editorials and Congressional testimony for CEOs from the nation’s largest corporations, including the Monsanto Corporation, Hilton Hotels Corporation, and Royal Caribbean Lines.