First published 1998
Kenneth Starr leads a high-stakes investigation that will determine the fate of a presidency. As Independent Counsel, Starr methodically builds his case against President Clinton, following evidence that leads from Arkansas real estate deals to the halls of the White House. The investigation centers on Clinton's relationship with White House intern Monica Lewinsky and whether the President committed perjury and obstruction of justice. Starr must navigate political pressure, legal complexities, and media scrutiny while pursuing his mandate to uncover the truth. His findings will shake the foundations of American government and force a reckoning with presidential power. This is the story of how one prosecutor's relentless pursuit of facts brought a Commander in Chief to the brink of removal from office.
Genres: history, 20th-century, political-science, crime, non-fiction, biography-memoir, political-thriller, american-history
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: unreliable-narrator
Setting: Arkansas, White House
Period: 20th-century
480 pages · Paperback · PublicAffairs