by Dick Morris
First published 2025
Charlie Kirk stands before a crowd of students at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025, delivering another fiery speech on his American Comeback Tour. At 31, the founder of Turning Point USA has become the leading voice for young conservatives, a Christian evangelist who helped elect Donald Trump twice. But this Wednesday morning will be his last. When an assassin's bullet silences Kirk forever, America loses its most prominent conservative youth leader. Dick Morris traces Kirk's journey from young activist to national figure, exploring his evangelical faith, his marriage and family values, and his fierce opposition to liberal policies. Morris examines how Kirk built a grassroots movement that energized conservative students across campuses nationwide. The book reveals Kirk's deep Christian beliefs, his fight against abortion rights and transgender acceptance, and his unwavering patriotism. As Morris shows, Kirk's murder leaves a massive void in conservative politics and raises urgent questions about the future of the youth movement he created.
Genres: biography, christian, american, 21st-century, activism
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: biographical-fiction, political-thriller
Setting: Utah Valley University, America
Period: 2025
104 pages · Kindle Edition · Humanix Books
Content warnings: violence