Deadly Politics by Maggie Sefton

In Deadly Politics, we are introduced to Molly Malone, a politician's daughter and wife who left the Washington scene when her husband committed suicide after succumbing to bad press. Now in her fifties, Molly is in dire need of a job, so she returns to the political arena as financial adviser to an up-and-coming senator. We are introduced to a cast of engaging characters and a political machine that turns deadly. While some of the characters are cardboard in nature, I think the series shows promise and will likely read the sequel(s) as well. 288 pages.