The Senator [Paperback]

Lou Dischler (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 30, 2005

Ex-journalist, ex-marketing manager, ex-political candidate, and now full time failure, Paul Kennedy is adrift, on a downward spiral. He's slowly sinking into alcoholism when a misaddressed package arrives at his island cabin. The package contains a manuscript detailing the secret activities of the Society of Dorset, which has for a century sought to undermine the United States, to bankrupt it using the mantra of 'free trade is good for America', and in so doing create a new world order. The administration is rife with its members. Failing to promptly recover the ms, society operatives attempt to frame the protagonist for the murder of his girlfriend, but fail in spectacular fashion, driving him into league with his archenemy, a right-wing Senator.

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About the Author

Lou Dischler is a former research scientist with 56 US patents. In 2002, he demonstrated on his web site how free trade is destroying the economy of the United States. THE SENATOR is his fourth novel.

Product Details

• Paperback: 246 pages
• Publisher: BookSurge Publishing (November 30, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 141962007X
• ISBN-13: 978-1419620072
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.3 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,952,686 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging to the last page, December 6, 2005

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Palmer F. Hough "booklover" (DC, USA) - See all my reviews
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Hat's off to L Dischler. I devoured 'The Senator' over the past three days. It is spectacular...it's got everything: despicable villains, likeable folksy heroes, love, outrageous political intrigue, wild conspiracy theory, a decidedly cerebral/geeky but approachable core (economic theory...normally a snooze fest), and the indisputable mass appeal of southern charm. I see a best-seller and a wonderful screenplay for a movie. This has the potential to spark mass public interest and dialogue on the theoretical underpinnings of free trade policy the way that Creighton's Jurassic Park sparked mass public interest in DNA, cloning and dinosaurs. Kudos!
PFH

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 4.5 Stars!, December 26, 2005

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Detra Fitch (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Senator (Paperback)

A little over a year ago Paul Kennedy's reputation was thoroughly smeared. Paul is now a FORMER journalist, marketing manager, and political candidate. Drinking, fishing, and his girlfriend are just about the only things he cares for these days. But things change when a misaddressed package arrives at his little island cabin. It would turn Paul's life around ... if he survives.

Helen Thornton knows that the package from Argentina should have been delivered to someone down the street, but decides to open it anyway. Within is a manuscript about Free Trade in America. Since her father is Senator Wade Thornton, Helen found the manuscript contents fascinating. People have already died due to that manuscript and more will follow. Thankfully, Helen has enough sense to consider taking the manuscript to the Senator.

They are called the Society of Dorset. They have been around longer than you could know. They have people all over the world. Over time, they have managed to infiltrate even the White House. They are pushing America's President for Free Trade. They make the idea of free trade sound wonderful for America ... for the world. But the opposite is true. The Society of Dorset wants America's economy to collapse. They want the entire would to be under one rule. Their rule! All they have to do is retrieve the manuscript before Senator Thornton gets it, kill Helen, and frame Paul for her murder.

***** The book editor missed a few punctuation marks, but nothing most people will even notice. Everything else I can say about this novel is wonderful. The story hooked me quickly and held onto me tighter than glue. That is very impressive since I knew nothing about Free Trade. I sure do now! This awesome story will open a lot of American eyes! Author Lou Dischler created the characters very well. Readers will find them fascinating and totally believable. One word of warning, do NOT begin reading this novel until you have a weekend off and are free of all obligations. You will not want to put this gem down. Highly recommended reading! *****

Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.