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by Allan Topol (Author) "Waiting for a jury to come in, C. J. Cady thought, is the trial lawyer's living hell..." (more)
Key Phrases: plastic cigarette, Senator Boyd, United States, Mill Valley (more...)
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This Washington, D.C.-set thriller from Topol (Dark Ambition) seethes with political intrigue, a cast of shady characters and enough deception, smart dialogue and behind-closed-doors deals to keep readers hooked until the final scene. When California Senator Charles Boyd moves ahead in the presidential-election polls, he suddenly becomes the target of a smear campaign. Midway through the book, Boyd is found dead after an apparent suicide. His campaign manager, Taylor Ferrari, is convinced of foul play, and she gets assistant U.S. attorney C.J. Cady-originally in charge of an investigation into one of Boyd's real estate transactions-to buy into her conspiracy theory. Together, the two string together enough evidence to expose a plot that reaches the highest branches of the federal government and halfway across the globe. Although Topol's tale is heavy on dialogue and light on descriptive details, his plot is airtight and his characters deftly drawn. The denouement, while exciting, won't surprise many readers, but that won't lessen their enjoyment of this well-told conspiracy yarn.
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Allan Topol's bestseller Spy Dance was hailed as an instant classic. Now Topol sets the stakes even higher-in a treacherous international power play where the winner will control the single most influential office in the world.

Soon after anonymous charges are made against him, Presidential candidate and California Senator Charles Boyd is found dead. It looks like suicide, but is it? U.S. attorney C.J. Cady and the senator's sensuous campaign manager, Taylor Ferrari, must follow the trail of deception out of Washington to confront an unseen enemy with the power to cast the fate of nations.

Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Onyx (January 6, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0451411072
  • ISBN-13: 978-0451411075
  • Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 6.9 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #420,849 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Another Winner From Topol!, January 24, 2004
By Melvin Hunt (Cleveland,, Texas United States) - See all my reviews
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This is the third Topol book that he has written and he is still good.In this book California Senator Charles Boyd is
moving ahead in the polls and on the way to being elected President.U.S. Prosecutor C.J. Cady is secretly provided evidence
that accuses Boyd of campaign finance irregularities.Soon after Boyd is found dead,an assumed suicide.Into the picture comes Sato
a candidate for Prime Minister of Japan who wants Japan to be a military power who is trying to influence the American Presidential election.You also have his assassin Terasawa who
does Sato's dirty work.Boyd's campaign manager Taylor Ferrari and
prosecutor C.J. Cady join forces to expose this conspiracy.This
is a very entertaining book that you will enjoy. Allan Topol is
an author that I have come to enjoy.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good thriller, January 7, 2004
California Senator Charles Boyd is gaining momentum as he makes a run for the White House that concerns international interests that want the incumbent reelected. Rumors suddenly surface that Charles is dirty having conducted some shaky business ventures. Spin doctors further tell tales that are intended to derail Charles' bid though he denies everything even in private to his campaign manger Taylor Ferrari. She believes him and persuades him to stay the course even as the US Assistant District Attorney for the District of Columbia C.J. Cady begins investigating Charles based on a document containing specific accusations that was left mysteriously on his desk.

The pressure on Charles to quit the race leads to him committing suicide. Taylor refuses to believe Charles killed himself. She makes inquiries into the spin of taint that surfaced. Suspicious of what has happened, C.J. joins Taylor and soon they uncover a foreign effort trying to influence the election, but will they live long enough to save a dead man's reputation by proving their case.

Though the concept seems farfetched, some of the recent fund raising activities and shadow supporters of the last two presidents and their opponents make this tale feasible. The story line grips the audience once the negative spin starts as a ripple and soon turns into a tidal wave as truth is not important with the stakes so high. Charles seems almost Shakespearean in nature while Taylor and C.J. are a delightful duo learning how far one will go to win. This is a strong tale that political CONSPIRACY buffs from the left or right will enjoy and believe as reasonable as much as centrist thriller fans will too.

Harriet Klausner

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5.0 out of 5 stars Insider's Guide, April 19, 2004
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Excellent read -- fast paced and authentic. Based on the author's weekly column on military.com, it's easy to conclude Mr Topol is a true DC insider. Highly recommended.
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3.0 out of 5 stars good read
This is my third book by Alan Topol and I enjoyed this one too. It was slightly predictable but no more then most books are. Read more
Published 5 months ago by MR Dave

3.0 out of 5 stars Help Us Out Here
As a vociferous reader, I am always desperate to find a good read, and add another author I can depend on, to my possibilities. Read more
Published on August 28, 2006 by Crime Connoisseur

4.0 out of 5 stars Plot Lives Up To Title
Liberal presidential candidate Senator Charles Boyd seems to be pulling ahead of the incumbent. Japanese candidate for prime minister Yashiro Sato wants to bring a return to the... Read more
Published on July 6, 2006 by Michael L. Slavin

3.0 out of 5 stars A decent story, but could have used a better editor
As a big fan of political/legal thrillers, I wasn't altogether disappointed in this book. It's certainly an interesting story and managed to hook me early. Read more
Published on January 9, 2006 by R. Wozniak

5.0 out of 5 stars Just a great book.
It gets you into the grit and dirt of Washington and does not let you go until the very end. Just a great book - move over Grisham, step aside Baldacci - Topol is here.
Published on February 9, 2004

4.0 out of 5 stars Legal thriller or Political Suspense?
In the end the reader may conclude this novel is more in the latter's sub-genre, yet that fact is irrelevent to the enjoyment of the book. Read more
Published on February 4, 2004 by paul mason

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