In his follow-up to New York Times bestseller The Hellfire Club, Jake Tapper presents The Devil May Dance, which tells the story of Charlie and Margaret Marder, political stars in 1960s Washington DC, who know all too well how the tangled web of power in the nation's capital can operate. While they long to settle into the comforts of home, Attorney General Robert Kennedy has other plans. He needs them to look into a potential threat not only to the presidency, but to the security of the United States itself. On the other side of the country in sunny Los Angeles, they quickly find themselves facing off against a dazzling world of stars and studios. At the centre of their investigation is Frank Sinatra, a close friend of President John F. Kennedy and a rumoured mob crony, whom Charlie and Margaret must befriend to get the inside scoop. But in a town built on illusions, where friends and foes all look alike, nothing is easy, and drinks by the pool at the Sands and late-night adventures with the Rat Pack soon lead to a body in the trunk of their car. Sinister forces -- from Hollywood’s stages to the newly founded Church of Scientology -- face off against the darkest and most secret side of Hollywood’s power.

Jake Tapper talks with Sheena Kamal about The Devil May Dance and how corruption and ambition form a deadly mix in the Hollywood of the past.

About this event’s guests:
Jake Tapper
Sheena Kamal

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Jake Tapper: The Devil May Dance