First published 2020
It's 1973 and America is still reeling from Watergate. Journalist Rachel Maddow uncovers a far more explosive scandal: Vice President Spiro Agnew's secret history of bribery, extortion, and tax evasion. As Agnew's crimes come to light, the Nixon administration scrambles to keep the lid on. Maddow follows a trail of damning evidence, battling political roadblocks and intimidation tactics. In a gripping race against time, she fights to expose the shocking truth before Agnew can evade justice.
Genres: 20th-century, american, 21st-century, journalism, political-thriller, american-history
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: investigative-journalism, race-against-time
Setting: America
Period: 1973
291 pages · Hardcover · Crown