First published 2014
Tom Pauley practices law in Durham, North Carolina when Republican party bosses recruit him to run for governor. His aggressive campaigning style catches national attention and positions him as a potential presidential candidate. Meanwhile, president-elect Mitchell Mason takes office, determined to exceed his father's political legacy. Mason's hands-on leadership approach wins him supporters but also creates powerful adversaries. Samantha Davis left her legal career to become a journalist, clawing her way up in the competitive media world. She possesses both sharp intelligence and relentless determination. Davis spends years investigating an old story that most reporters have forgotten. Her investigation uncovers information that could explode into a major political scandal. The revelations threaten to reshape the entire presidential campaign. Three ambitious people navigate the brutal world of American politics, where personal desires collide with public duty and the pursuit of truth carries dangerous consequences.
Genres: american-fiction, contemporary, political-thriller, legal-thriller
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Durham, North Carolina, United States
Period: 21st-century
352 pages · Hardcover · Touchstone