by Jake Tapper
First published 2018
Charlie Marder never wanted to be a congressman. Family connections thrust him into office after his predecessor's mysterious death, leaving him to navigate the treacherous political landscape of 1950s Washington. His wife Margaret, a zoologist with her own career ambitions, stands beside him as they enter a world of glamorous power brokers and backroom negotiations. A fatal car accident pulls the couple deeper into the capital's hidden machinery. Charlie discovers secret societies operating within the government and a conspiracy that stretches to the highest levels of power. The plot threatens to reshape history itself. As Charlie fights to expose the truth, he must protect not only his principles and his unexpected political career, but his very survival. The stakes escalate as the conspiracy's reach becomes clear, forcing Charlie to confront forces far more dangerous than ordinary political opposition.
Genres: american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, political-thriller
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, fish-out-of-water, political-intrigue
Setting: Washington DC
Period: 1950s
352 pages · Hardcover · Little, Brown and Company