Washington Confidential

audiobook

Washington Confidential

by Jack Lait, Lee Mortimer

EN·~12 hours

Chapters

Description

The book reads like a hard‑boiled journalistic tour of America’s capital, written by two veteran reporters who have already dissected New York and Chicago. Their narrative blends sharp wit with vivid descriptions of streets, alleys, clubs, and the corridors of power, exposing a place that feels both a utopia and a cesspool. Listeners get a behind‑the‑scenes look at the paradoxes of Washington: wealth, security, and surprisingly high levels of vice and corruption.

The authors make clear they’re not reformers but storytellers, pulling from contacts and on‑the‑ground research to reveal the hidden networks of politicians, lobbyists, and the underworld. Their tone is gritty yet conversational, offering a map of the city’s scandals without pretension. Expect a candid, unflinching portrait that feels like a late‑night newsroom briefing, perfect for anyone curious about the real pulse of the nation’s capital.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~12 hours (716K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Tim Lindell, Charlie Howard, Emmanuel d'Alzon Library (Assumption College) and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)

Release date

2020-10-16

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the authors

Jack Lait

Jack Lait

1882–1954

A hard-driving newspaperman, playwright, and co-author of the sensational "Confidential" books, he helped shape the punchy, fast-moving style of early 20th-century American tabloid writing.

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Lee Mortimer

Lee Mortimer

1904–1963

A sharp-tongued newspaper columnist and co-author of bestselling exposés, he turned mid-century America’s fascination with crime, vice, and big-city scandal into hugely popular books and broadcasts.

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