“What a terrific, page-turning, enlightening book! It’s well-plotted and well-written, suspenseful until the very end, and revealing about politics and the human heart. Highly recommended.”—James Fallows, former White House speechwriter and New York Times–bestselling author of Our Towns

 “Captivating! Dan Yager has worked in DC politics for more than fifty years, and The Saundra Gray Affair brings the pitfalls, pressures, and drama of that world vividly to life. Much more than a murder mystery, this book is a rare and brilliantly plotted window into the messy realities of life in Washington.” —Steve Gunderson, former congressman (R-WI, 1981–1997)

 “An intriguing reflection on the moral dilemmas that can beset politicians and those in their orbit, including close aides and the fourth estate. The Saundra Gray Affair draws you into politics in the nation’s capital and small-town America, hot issues of the late twentieth century, party polarization, and the policy wrangling of centrists. It is also a really good read, with fun plot twists and surprises, and a nostalgic romp through sixties culture of sex and rock ’n’ roll.” —Wilma B. Liebman, former Democratic member and chairman, National Labor Relations Board (1997–2011)

“Dan Yager is a fifty-year veteran of the Washington policy world, and it all shows in this riveting debut novel. Those who remember Gary Condit and Chandra Levy will be taken back in time to that period, and those who didn’t experience it will understand what it was like.” —Tevi Troy, former senior White House aide and author of The Power and the Money: The Epic Clashes Between Commanders in Chief and Titans of Industry

“Dan Yager’s debut novel is a page-turner! Combining elements of a political thriller with a whodunit story, The Saundra Gray Affair will keep you on the edge of your seat. His story contains illuminating insights into how decisions get made and how congressional offices deal with constituents and the often prying media.” —John Faso, former congressman (R-NY, 2017–2019)

“In The Saundra Gray Affair, Dan Yager brilliantly captures the mysterious world of Capitol Hill: the secrets, the unwritten rules, and the often impossible battle between public expectations, personal ambitions, and political realities that is the US Congress. Dan wraps it all in a murder mystery spanning forty years, with multiple surprise endings—all while leaving the reader with a moral dilemma to contemplate.” —Steve Bartlett, former congressman (R-TX, 1983–1991)

 “The Saundra Gray Affair is an engaging political saga and whodunit that reveals how the combination of a media circus, innuendos, and gamesmanship can destroy the career of a conscientious and effective congressman. Yager’s work is as much a warning as it is an insightful look into how politics works—or doesn’t work—today.” —Mike Madrid, cofounder of the Lincoln Project and author of The Latino Century