The General's Daughter

About “The General's Daughter”

A 1992 novel by Nelson DeMille follows the murder of an upstanding military officer's daughter, who was leading a secret and controversial double life. She is found raped and murdered, with evidence suggesting a major scandal. The chief investigator is hesitant to take the case when he learns his partner is a woman from his past with whom he had a difficult relationship. As they investigate, they discover that several high-ranking individuals may have been involved with the victim, and many had reasons to want her dead. The story is described as exciting, suspenseful, and provocative.