Digital Fortress

Ginger says: Yes, Dan Brown. Many of his stories take place, or at least start, in the capital. But this one is underrated and too often forgotten in favor of his more popular titles that take place in Washington, The Da Vinci Code and The Lost Symbol. This spy novel delves into national intelligence and coding. There’s a whole etymological exploration of the word “sin-cere” that was just good nerdy fun. The perfect page-turning distraction if you need a break from politics.