Man in the Middle by Brian Haig | Political Thriller Novel (2005) | Perfect for Mystery Lovers & Book Club Discussions

I am a fan of Nelson DeMille's John Corey books. After having read them all several times, I was ready to move on to a new author. Looking around the internet, I found several sites that recommended Brian Haig, suggesting that he was witty and sarcastic (much like DeMille's character).What I found was nothing short of amazing. Haig's writing is more exciting, better paced, and sometimes even more witty and clever than DeMille's. I ate up all of Haig's books in a matter of days, and will be hard-pressed to find an author I like more.This book (part murder mystery, part political intrigue, part legal thriller) involves the main character's (Lt. Col. Sean Drummond) investigation into a murder in Washington, D.C. that might have political ramifications. As he investigates, he becomes embroiled in a politically charged intrigue that takes him from D.C. deep into the heart of the war in Iraq.Having read my share of mystery's from Poe, Agatha Christie and Conan Doyle all the way to other modern writers like DeMille and Michael Connelly, I am often disappointed when authors give too much away or depend too much on cliche's. I often take bets with myself about who did it or why, and sadly I'm often right.This book, however, has some completely unexpected twists and turns before finding out who did it and why.I highly recommend it.