 Original 2008 hardback cover, featuring the White House at night. | |
| Author | Stephen L. Carter |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Elm Harbor |
| Genre | Thriller, Mystery |
| Publisher | Knopf |
Publication date | 1 July 2008 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 513[1] |
| ISBN | 9780307266583 |
| Preceded by | New England White |
| Followed by | Jericho's Fall |
Palace Council is a 2008 thriller novel by American author Stephen L. Carter. The book was Carter's third work of fiction.
The novel forms the third part of Carter's Elm Harbor series, which began with 2002's The Emperor of Ocean Park, and continued with New England White, which was published in 2007.[2] Set in Cold War America, and featuring protagonist Eddie Wesley encountering a string of real historical figures and major events, intertwined with conspiracy theories, the book was significantly less well-received than Carter's first two novels, drawing praise for its detail, world-building, and the accuracy of its historical portrayals, but also some criticism for the prose and the levels of coincidence that "frequently stretched belief".[3]
- ^ "Fiction Book Review: Palace Council by Stephen L. Carter". Publishers Weekly. 19 May 2008. Retrieved 20 April 2018.
- ^ "Elm Harbor series". fictfact.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
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