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Undertow [Paperback]

Warren Adler (Author)

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July 19, 2004
A married Senator, enjoying a tryst at his beach house with a beautiful black woman, discovers that his paramour has accidentally drowned. Aware of the scandal that could ensue and destroy his political career, the Senator mounts a campaign of cover-up and cynical lies designed to deflect the potential damage.

This suspenseful tale of adultery, media manipulation, and political chicanery mirrors today's headlines and provides insights into the dark netherworld of political ambition.


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"A scene-by-scene game plan for savaging a political reputation, managing the news, and fooling the public . . . Crackling confrontations." -- Publishers Weekly

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A womanizing married Senator, enjoying a tryst in his Delaware beach home with a beautiful black woman, discovers that his paramour has accidentally drowned. Aware of the scandal that could ensue and destroy his political career, the Senator mounts a campaign of cover-up and cynical lies designed to deflect the potential damage. This suspenseful tale of adultery, media manipulation, and political chicanery has familiar overtones and exposes the dilemma faced by any public figure that chooses the path of dissimulation and lying to protect his or her career. This story mirrors today's headlines and provides insights into the dark netherworld of political manipulation.

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From where I sat within the screened-in porch, I could see them emerging in the distance through the heavy amber mist. Read the first page
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Chief Bernhard, Senator James, Henry Davis, Jack Barnstable, Donald Benjamin James, Lou Castle, Marlena Jackson, White House, United States, Donald James, Divine Providence, Miss Jackson, Max Schwartz, Virgil Mudd, Ernie Rowell, Jack Daniels, New York, Chuck Chalmers, Washington Chronicle, Hank Petrucci, World War
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