WOWZA!!! WHAT A DEBUT!!! Hold on to your hats, everyone! This political thriller is sure to send your pulse racing! I'm still wrapping my brain around what I just read... a story that has terrifying parallels to our current-day political landscape. It has all the right elements of an excellent political thriller: fast pacing, verisimilitude, strong characters, and an intelligent plot.
What I find most compelling is how the author sheds light on the fragile nature of our Democracy—showing how easily our foundational norms can be rearranged or disregarded by those pursuing their own political and financial interests. Sound familiar? I think the most unsettling thing is that @duncan.ritchie began writing this book back in 2022, when much of what he wrote seemed unimaginable... sadly, what was once implausible is now all too familiar.
Mr. Ritchie has succeeded in not only entertaining, but informing through his work. It's clear to see he's done his homework and researched real-life political figures, as the similarities are hard to miss. His quotes carry a sense of urgency as expressed by one of his characters, Presidential hopeful, Anna Hoffman:
"We inspired democracy to flourish around the world for two and a half centuries. We fought hunger and poverty. We helped people find their feet, steered them away from tyranny, and inspired them to make a better world... That world cries out for us to stand tall. This is our moment. If we want to keep our republic, we must stand together, not as Republicans and Democrats, but as Americans. "
I highly recommend you move this provocative read to the very top of your TBR! You won't be disappointed!
Read 8/31/26
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