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Mackerel by Moonlight is a 1998 political suspense novel by former Massachusetts Governor William Weld. [1] [2] Mackerel was "a much-discussed bestseller." [3]

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References

  1. Barabak, Mark (19 May 2016). "Stop Trump? Here's why a third-party effort will probably fizzle". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  2. Westlake, Donald (6 September 1998). "Something's Fishy A first novel by a former governor mixes suspense and politics". New York Times. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  3. Barra, Allen (30 January 2000). "Suspense". Washington Post. Retrieved 26 May 2016.