The Double Man
New York: W. Morrow, c1985. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. 348, [2] pages. Wear to DJ. Two U.S. senators lay bare the inner workings of Washington in a thriller that follows Senator Thomas Chandler's search for the culprit and the motives for the assassination of the family of the U.S. Secretary of State. William Sebastian Cohen (born August 28, 1940) is an American lawyer, author, and politician from the U.S. state of Maine. A Republican, Cohen served as both a member of the United States House of Representatives (1973–1979) and Senate (1979–1997), and as Secretary of Defense (1997–2001) under Democratic President Bill Clinton. Cohen had very good working relations with President Clinton and National Security Adviser Sandy Berger and an "almost ideal" collaboration with the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Writing has been Cohen's principal avocation for many years, and his published works include: Of Sons and Seasons, a volume of poems. Roll Call, a journal of Cohen's first year in the Senate. Getting the Most Out of Washington, a manual on cutting through government red tape. The Double Man, written with Senator Gary Hart, a novel on international espionage and terrorism. A Baker's Nickel, a second volume of poetry. Men of Zeal, written with Senator George Mitchell, an account of their experience investigating the Iran-Contra affair. One-Eyed Kings, a spy thriller involving Soviet and American covert actions that converge in the Middle East. Murder in the Senate, a mystery written with Thomas B. Allen. Easy Prey: The Fleecing of America's Senior Citizens and How to Stop It, More