by Greg Miller
First published 2018
Greg Miller reveals how Vladimir Putin orchestrated a covert campaign to interfere in the 2016 American presidential election. The Washington Post reporter documents Russian intelligence hacking Democratic targets and weaponizing social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter. Miller traces secret communications between Trump associates and Russian officials, including National Security Adviser Michael Flynn's hidden contacts and Jared Kushner's attempts to establish back channel communications through Russian diplomatic facilities. The investigation follows Trump's disclosure of classified Israeli intelligence to Russian officials and his efforts to pressure intelligence agencies to halt FBI investigations. Miller chronicles the mysterious Trump Tower meeting, James Comey's firing, and Robert Mueller's appointment as special counsel. Through interviews with hundreds of sources in Trump's circle, government officials, and law enforcement personnel, Miller exposes the president's unwavering loyalty to Putin despite mounting evidence of Russian interference. The book culminates with Trump's controversial behavior during his Helsinki summit with the Russian leader, revealing the full scope of what Miller calls a political crime of unprecedented magnitude.
Genres: history, american, political-science, non-fiction, 21st-century, current-affairs, political-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: deception, government-corruption
Setting: Washington DC, Russia, Trump Tower
Period: 2016, 2017, 2018
448 pages · Hardcover · Mariner Books