Murder in the Lincoln Bedroom    by Elliott Roosevelt Order:  USA  Can St. Martin's, 2002 (2000) Hardcover, Paperback Read an Excerpt     Reviewed by Mary Ann Smyth If you've never read any of Elliott Roosevelt's accounts of his parents' lives in the White House, you're in for a real treat. Reading Murder in the Lincoln Bedroom is like relishing a juicy gossip column, with a mystery thrown in for good measure. The author peppers all his books with tidbits about famous personalities of the times. This one is no exception. I liked Roosevelt's account of how Humphrey Bogart acquired his well-known sneer. There is the revelation about the famous gossip columnist Hedda Hopper's drinking peccadilloes. And Winston Churchill's bathing habits are unusual to say the least. When a body is found in a part of the White House that is declared off limits (the Lincoln Bedroom) Eleanor Roosevelt polishes her detecting skills. With the backdrop of a top secret war conference involving heads of state, she quickly puts her fine mind to uncovering a plot to assassinate F.D.R.. I think I would have liked Eleanor. She comes across as a very sensible woman who has a keen sense of right and wrong but also a gentle sense of humor. She was caring and compassionate and I admire the woman I meet in her son's books. The machinations of WWII are fascinating when seen from hindsight. This is a real delight of a book, and a fast read. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Mystery books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews