Through the use of several interesting characters, this
story describes what could happen when politicians and supporters place more
importance on being elected than on doing what's right, even what's legal.
The story begins with Corey Sifter, the publisher of the
local newspaper, attending the funeral of Senator Henry Bonwiller. The Speaker-Sentinel is the last of
local dailies left in the area, all the others having been bought out by the
larger publishing conglomerates. Corey's intern, Trieste Millbury, is also at
the funeral. Her assignment was to help the reporter and to write a sidebar for
the story.
From this beginning, the author cleverly takes the reader
back in history to the time when Corey first meets Senator Bonwiller, while
periodically returning the reader to the time of the funeral and forward.
Corey grew up in a working-class family, but, at an early
age, had an opportunity to work for a neighbor who was quite powerful. The
neighbor took a liking to Corey and got him into a good school and later into
college. His work for the Metarey family continued during the times when he
came home from school.
The story centers around the time the Metareys were
supporting Senator Bonwiller in his run for president. The fight for the
party's nomination was interesting and informative. Corey gets involved in the
senator's run for president and learns more about politics than he thought
possible.
This is a novel everyone in America should read. You'll not
only learn more about American politics, you'll meet a number of characters you
won't soon forget.
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