by Joan Didion
First published 1984
Inez Christian Victor's husband wants to be President. But when a shocking murder derails his campaign, Inez must navigate a web of lies and moral compromises to secure his path to power. As the stakes rise and the truth becomes harder to find, Inez faces a gut-wrenching decision: how far is she willing to go to achieve her political ambitions?
Genres: literary-fiction, american-fiction, contemporary, political-thriller
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: moral-dilemma, unreliable-narrator
Setting: United States
234 pages · Paperback · Vintage International