“The rumor that Maureen Dean had been a prostitute wasn’t so far as I’m aware part of the original story. Maybe Colodny and Gettlin were hinting at it and wanted the public to conclude that, but if I remember correctly they were careful about not coming out and saying that.”
Well of course you’re not aware of it- your idea that Colodny and Gettlin merely “hinted at” Mo Biner being a call girl reveals that you’ve never bothered to read Silent Coup, and you have no idea what is actually in it.
Which makes all of your commentary about it’s supposed shortcomings a farce.
The book was published over a quarter century ago. I looked through it when it came out and later. It grows less and less convincing over the years. You believe what you feel you have to believe. I’ll stick with the facts.