Here is an intriguing and sophisticated murder mystery of an upstanding military officer - the base commander's daughter - who's been leading an unsavory double life. <p/>When a professional military woman with a pristine reputation is found raped and murdered, a preliminary search turns up certain paraphernalia, and sex toys that point to a scandal of major proportions, The chief investigator is reluctant to take the case when he learns that his partner will be a woman with whom he had a tempestuous affair and an unpleasant parting. But duty calls and intrigue begins when they learn that several top-level people may have been involved with the golden girl - and many have wanted her dead. <p/>It's Nelson DeMille at his best - exciting, suspenseful and highly provocative.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Nelson DeMille<br><b>Publisher:</b> Grand Central Publishing<br><b>Published:</b> 01/01/2002<br><b>Pages:</b> 496<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.93lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.02h x 5.30w x 1.30d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780446679107<br><b>Age Range:</b> 13-22<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br>Nelson DeMille is a former U.S. Army lieutenant who served in Vietnam and is the author of nineteen acclaimed novels, including the #1 New York Times bestsellers Night Fall, Plum Island, The Gate House, The Lion, The Panther and Radiant Angel. His other New York Times bestsellers include The Charm School, Word of Honor, The Gold Coast, Spencerville, The Lion's Game, Up Country, Wild Fire, a