First published 2024
Fani Willis views Donald Trump's actions in Georgia as an attack on voting rights, the same cause her civil rights ancestors fought for. The Fulton County district attorney decides to indict the former president and his allies for conspiring to overturn the 2020 election results. Willis and her prosecution team work to build their case while facing violent threats from Trump supporters. Meanwhile, Trump and his co-conspirators execute plans to criminally seize voting equipment across multiple states. Sidney Powell seeks preemptive pardons from the president. Secret communications reveal the depths of the conspiracy to steal the election. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger becomes a key target in Trump's pressure campaign. The prosecution takes shape through meticulous investigation of thousands of documents, emails, text messages, and audio recordings. Willis must navigate the unprecedented challenge of prosecuting a former president who pushed the boundaries of law further than any predecessor.
Genres: crime, 21st-century, journalism, current-affairs, political-thriller, american-history
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: conspiracy, corruption, political-intrigue
Setting: Fulton County, Georgia
Period: 2020
323 pages · Kindle Edition · Twelve
Content warnings: violence