by Lis W. Wiehl
First published 2016
Television journalist Erica Sparks covers what should be a routine presidential campaign. Senator Mike Ortiz leads in the polls, but something troubles her about his relationship with his wife. Celeste Ortiz controls billions of dollars and seems to pull her husband's strings. She works closely with her friend Lily Lau to orchestrate Mike's political ascent. The White House appears within their grasp. Erica digs deeper into the couple's unusual dynamic. Her investigation takes a deadly turn when people connected to her story start dying. Each death raises the stakes and deepens her fear. She wonders if she will be the next target. Time runs short as she races to uncover the truth about America's favored candidate. The question haunts her: is Mike Ortiz the leader the country believes him to be, or does he pose a danger to national security?
Genres: suspense, contemporary, thriller, political-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: conspiracy, unreliable-narrator
Setting: White House, America
Period: Contemporary
334 pages · Hardcover · Thomas Nelson
Content warnings: death, violence