The Lafayette Campaign

Tales of Adversego #2

by Andrew Updegrove

America is rushing headlong into another election year, but something is wrong – the polls don’t match reality. It’s up to cybersecurity super sleuth Frank Adversego to find the Black Hats who are trying to hack the presidential election, and stop them before they do.

The action begins when a nameless government agency recruits Adversego to find out who’s manipulating the polls, but he soon learns that the voting results are at risk as well. From then on, it’s a race against time to see who will stop who as the presidential election – and Adversego’s life – hang in the balance.

In this latest Frank Adversego thriller, you’ll meet a scheming Native American casino manager, a scrum of presidential candidates too incredible to be believed anywhere outside of a real American election, a former Secretary of Defense who will stop at nothing, and an attractive French hitchhiker that Adversego rescues in the middle of a desert, and soon wishes he hadn’t.

The Lafayette Campaign provides a satirical take on American politics and our infatuation with technology that will make readers pause and wonder: could this really happen?

Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Amazon, Action, Ebooks, Fiction

396 pages, Paperback

First published June 30, 2015

About the author

My career as a fiction writer began when a line of interior dialogue occurred to me while walking my dog in the rain. That line turned into a character, and that character turned into the foundation for my first book. A second and a third followed (and then a fourth and a fifth, with the sixth on the way), based on the same character: an "everyman" cybersecurity specialist who is brilliant but socially challenged. Each book is a satirical thriller that highlights the risks of our continuing dependency on technology in general, and the Internet in particular. The exploits in the books have demonstrated a disturbing tendency to later actually happen in the real world.

When I'm not writing, I'm working with high tech clients, including those that create the standards and systems that make cybersecurity possible. When I'm not writing or predicting the next cyber-disaster, I'm likely to be roaming the back country of the American southwest in my Jeep, scouting out settings for his next book. I spend summers on an island off the coast of Maine and winters in southwest Florida.

Reviews

[BonusMom · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as good as the alexandria project

I fully enjoyed the first book - this one dragged out in several spots and in my opinion the lead character didn't seem as interested in this project

[Max Power · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read Andrew Updegrove's Alexandria Project and knew I had to read another book by the same author, such was the quality of the first. Sometimes that can be a disappointing experience and there is nothing worse than having high hopes based on a first book, only to discover it was a flash in the pan. The Lafayette Campaign didn't let me down. If anything I found that the author has further developed his own sense of style and voice along with the shared character of Frank Adversego. I loved both books and the development of character is what most interested me. They are stand alone books for sure but both books have a common theme with cyber security at their heart. Although I am not American, like many Irish I am obsessed with politics and have a fair understanding of the U.S. system but I am confident that it is not a consideration for readers because the author navigates and informs along the way with such intelligence and simplicity that he makes it all very entertaining. It is a political thriller but don't be put off if that word political scares you. Some associate politics with boredom and this book is anything but that. The Lafayette Campaign grabbed me , held me and I raced along with every twist and beautiful piece of chicanery that was slipped between the pages. It is satirical, exciting, beautifully told, filled with sometimes lengthy but always necessary and enjoyable narrative and it is a cliché but I literally couldn't put this one down. I enjoyed the Alexandria Project so much, I doubted the Lafayette Campaign could match up but it more than did. Definitely a book to pick up, I would love to get this as a present, absolutely 5 stars from me.

[Ian Hunter · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’m a fairly heavy reader and I read broadly across genres, but also I devour a good mix of indie authors, small press authors and the heavyweights who routinely crank out bestsellers, most of which are represented by the big publishing houses. Most, but not all. So needless to say I’m used to a high caliber of writing wherever I turn. It is simply not true that you can predict where you’ll find the gems among writers anymore; they could be obscure and unknown, all-too-well known, or dismissed as “midlist” which I associate with “middling”, again anything but the truth. And while I read my share of throwaways two, I don’t often finish those books and it’s even rarer that I review them. Forgive me if I’m not enough of a masochist to do either. Okay, enough self-credentialing, as if that’s at all possible. If you’re wondering what all the windup is about, it’s this: this writer totally blew me away within the first couple chapters. I was able to relax thereafter for the rest of the novel, knowing I was in capable hands. Andy Updegrove has all the right stuff between the covers that bestsellers are based on and even among exceptional writers with monster talents, he managed to rattle my cage. That’s my way of saying while I’m used to and expect excellence, every once in a while even jaded, entitled readers like myself can be pleasantly surprised.

His storytelling mastery is enough for me to follow him anywhere, no matter the subject matter of his novels. But as it turns out, this political thriller was not only all too timely and topical, but shines a light on our world in a way that desperately needs doing. Our political institutions are in shambles in the U.S., with corruption run rampant, and getting nearly as bad as one would expect in any 2nd or 3rd world country; of course, we might arguably be a 2nd or 3rd world country now that the top one percent have vacuumed up the wealth in this country from the remaining 99%. Bernie Saunders is the first candidate to come along that suggests the American people might just finally be getting duly fed up with the carpetbaggers and multibillionaires calling the shots behind the scenes, owning candidates in the senate, congress, and the judiciary down both sides of the aisle, having swapped out our democracy for an oligarchy in the dead of night. If that doesn’t make you fuming mad, it should. But maybe you just don’t tune in your reality anymore because who could face such horror dead on? Well, not to worry, apparently you can get a sharper picture of it by reading The Lafayette Campaign than can be relayed through the headline news of the Big Brother media whose sole purpose is to distract you from what’s really going on behind the scenes. As you consume the pages of this novel don’t be surprised to find that that the truth is even more horrific than you could have imagined. And if you have so much as one solo activist blood cell circulating through your body, trust me, it’ll have taken over the rest of you by the time you’ve finished reading. For it isn’t just politics that’s bent in this technothriller, it’s the technology that Americans rely on for electing their politicians, for judging the truth. It’s automation and computers and our very high-tech world that we can rest assured is out to get us if we don’t keep a wary eye on it and the people who are very adept at working it towards their own ends.

But enough high level talk and speaking in abstractions and generalizations; I want to roll up my sleeves and discuss some of the more captivating plot and character points of this story (at least for me; feel free to point out some of your own.) Coming up short of handing out spoilers. First off, the well-researched author, armed with the facts, did a lot to expand my understanding of the state of spy-craft post 9-11. I think you too will be surprised over just how much more is going on behind the scenes than you ever imagined, and that will ever be publicly acknowledged. I’ve remained a long-time fan of Tom Clancy novels for the same reason, these behind-the-scenes eye-openers. But things have continued to evolve quite a bit since Clancy’s day. I appreciated finding that I could still get my fix through this author. Most of us find reality scary enough with what we do know of how things work; trust me, heightened awareness rises to spine-chilling levels the more truth is revealed through the flipped pages of this piece of “fiction.”

I had some trepidation over how the author was going to make the ins and outs of computer hacking work without my eyes rolling to the back of my head. I enjoy the techno in techno-thrillers, but one could easily lose me if one were determined to speak the private language of genius geeks. My experience reading The Lafayette campaign was just the opposite. The author did a great job hand-holding me through the more technical stuff and making it interesting, as well, with appropriate analogies. It’s no small challenge writing in a way that is as inviting to a cyber-hacker as it is to a novice, but Updegrove pulls it off.

Frank, our protagonist, is a very personable hero. Allegedly trying to write a book to cover his prior exploits counter-hacking for the government, he admits rather openly to not being able to get past the first paragraph. He wanders the desert lost in search of inspiration in his tricked-out camper, only to find himself pouring his mind out over the vista instead of the page. I found his mind easy to inhabit, because though a highly flawed human being, much like the rest of us, I found I could easily identify with a lot of thoughts flying through his head; they were thoughts I’d be having in the same situation, minus of-course, the techno-genius bits of inspiration. And after a while, the spellbinding nature of the writing had me thinking that even those thoughts were popping out of my head.

As the plot wends on with twists and turns it also thickens, and we find that there are numerous dubious parties working at cross-purposes, but all gambling on being able to electronically rig an election. The ugly politics and deal-making in the background feels all too-real, as does the election being rigged, filled as it is with characters too obscenely insane with their proposals to be taken seriously as candidates—you know, just like the ones running for the Republican party now, extremists, racists, bomb-our-economy-back to the Stone Age-types, not to mention the, “We’ll-say anything to get into office, and do any damn thing we want once inside, so long as it’s in keeping with the handful of super-rich puppet masters and detrimental to the ninety-nine percent of Americans (and if at all possible to the ninety-nine percent of humanity.”) In short the story is rife with all the context not usually found in the nightly-news about today’s campaign shenanigans.

Let me wrap up by saying…

This is one of a half a dozen best-in-class books or so I’ve read in the last year that deserves to be a bestseller—all penned by indie authors and folks represented by small, nearly unknown publishers. Which just convinces me there’s no justice in the world. At least until readers start venturing more boldly where others fear to tread.

[Helen Lewis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Intrigue and confusion

I really enjoyed this story. There us a lot of computer talk explaining what is going on in the election. Although I dont really understand computers, the author still makes it very clear what is happening. Frank has led a very reclusive life but seems to be stepping out of his comfort zone. I look forward to the next book in the series.

[Felipe Lerma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Democracy and technology in unique story telling

Andrew Updegrove has crafted a unique story for my reading experience.

He seems to have combined the story telling of old fashioned novels with the grit of today's thrillers.

Extended exposition and narrative stretches of an older narrative style are bent, chewed, and swallowed by contemporary action and dialog scenes, mirroring the uneasy mesh of motifs about modern technology and the historic drive toward democratic voting.

It was difficult for me to discover why a thriller with as much exposition and narrative vs pure story-showing still intensely kept my interest, but Lafayette Campaign did just that. I looked forward to my bedtime reading time to see which character, what twist, whose concerns I would read about next in the series of changing point-of-view chapters.

I think that, besides being a contemporary story deeply complicit with today's media driven dollar-bought politics, the expository stretches are embedded and reflective of the characters. And thus, unusual for a thriller, the characters are more rounded than expected.

The process of thinking, evolving an argument, digging for computational solutions, is always colored by characters' emotions, is always part of the story.

As a result, the dialog and action, and even romance and comic scenes, come across that much more vividly. A good example is when we finally see Frank in action, playing the key game in the plot. I'm not a gamer, but this was exciting to experience.

Plus, there's more than the usual random rescuing events. One involves an online game which, to preserve the fun surprise, I'll say is at the very least not only plausible, but what might be called a logically-random possibility. In other words, things we know from the news and our own experiences that can happen, happen at times and moments in the plot that are, despite being surprising, fully believable.

Finally, in this second book featuring hero Adversego, romance purses its lips and tantalizes us with some authentic kisses. All I can say, for future works in this series, is: more more more! A calmer more mature hero is asking to be shown to the world, I think. I'm guessing, from the romantic meanderings in this book, Mr. Adversego will wish he was only still fighting cyber style terrorism (smiles).

This is a solid, fuller, more meandering - yet story linked, second book from Mr Updegrove. I fully expect more good things

[Phil · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's great to see everyman protagonist (OK everygeek) Frank back in action. This time, he investigates hackers subverting presidential primaries by nudging the poles subtly and just enough to shift momentum. Updegrove's command of technology its potential abuse combined with his accessible writing style and clever plot make this story as engrossing as his first work.

[Tulay · Rating 3 out of 5]

Scary and interesting story.

In about two months before the election, just imagine something like this happening. This story brought back the GOP debates, stories in the headlines gave late night comedians a lot to talk about. Now headlines are full of hacking by the Russians, but in this story country doing the hacking to re-elect the sitting president was shocking.

[Mike Billington · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am not a tech-savvy person.
I write letters on paper with a fountain pen.
I only recently acquired a cellphone, which I use mostly to take pictures because I don’t understand any of the other apps it came loaded with.
My laptop is, in my hands, little more than a glorified typewriter keyboard.
(I have figured out how to watch videos on it, but since my laptop is an ASUS its DVD player only works about half the time and, lately, not at all but that’s a rant for another day and another place.)
I mention all of this because, given my lack of familiarity with all things high-tech, I don’t often read novels about people who use computers to commit crimes.
Author Andrew Updegrove may have changed my mind about that, however. His novel “The Lafayette Campaign” is full of high-tech stuff, to be sure, but it’s also full of interesting characters, has a strong narrative voice, and contains just enough humor to make it amusing without distracting from the plot.
His novel - which seems particularly relevant today - centers around efforts to electronically manipulate a U.S. Presidential election. As I noted before, it is filled with "techspeak," which would normally baffle me, but Updegrove writes in such an easy style that even a troglodyte like me can understand it.
More importantly, beyond the passages about computer hacking there is a very human story featuring a protagonist who is different from most heroic figures. He's a loner but, unlike the fictional Jack Reacher, he isn't alone by choice. He is, in fact, socially awkward, aging, balding, and out of shape. He is a little bit famous because in a previous adventure he actually did save the world by using his computer and analytical skills but few people would recognize him if they passed him on the street.
When “The Lafayette Campaign” begins Updegrove’s protagonist – Frank Adversego – has bought himself a camper and headed out West to write a book about his previous adventure. He’s not really much of a writer, however, and he’s got a case of writer’s block the size of Mt. Everest.
Suddenly, however, he gets recruited to look into some suspicious election poll data that might indicate those polls are being manipulated.
Agreeing to see if he can figure out whether the data is being manipulated leads him into a very well-conceived adventure.
“The Lafayette Campaign” is a quick read because Updegrove keeps the action moving and introduces some really interesting characters including a beautiful young Frenchwoman, a Native American casino owner with a hidden agenda, a federal employee with a serious gambling problem, and a host of others. These characters are all well fleshed out, not just cardboard cutouts whose only purpose is to fill in some blanks in the plot.
Great characters, an unusual protagonist, and a fast-paced narrative make “The Lafayette Campaign” a really great read. When you add in the fact that it’s written in a way that even old, non-tech-savvy people like me can understand it, this is a 5-star novel.

[P.A. Rudders · Rating 5 out of 5]

A brilliant and cleverly funny political satire, a sort 'House of Cards,' but better.

Having already read an enjoyed the first in Andrew Updegrove's cybersecurity/thriller series, I thought I'd give this one a try. This time the story revolves around an upcoming US Presidential election, but one where all the poll predictions are completely at odds with what everyone expects, raising questions about who may be trying to manipulate and influence the outcome? Once again, the US authorities call on the geeky middle-aged, I.T. cybersecurity expert, Frank Adversego, to look into things. Amid his investigations, Frank is also working on the book he's been contracted to write warning of the dangers around hacking, cybersecurity, and so. 

As in Book One, this is a superbly written cybersecurity themed thriller, but again, riddled with lots of clever and subtle humour, like where the author refers to a security thug as being 'evolutionally challenged,' and when he laments about being glad he's not writing a  political satire instead of a serious non-fiction book, the humour of which becomes even more apparent later on. In many ways, readers from any country will be able to identify with the part money and big business plays in politics all around the world, and not just the US. 

Although this reads perfectly well as a stand-alone book, I was pleased to see some indirect references to Book One, The Alexandria Project, ironically the basis of the book the main character, Frank, is working on during the unfolding story here, and the inclusion of some of the characters from the first book, ie, his daughter, Marla, and boss, George Marchand. Again though, there are plenty of new characters too to further engage the reader's interest. 

Not only is this well-written book, but also a well-researched one too. It does, however, convey a lot of US political workings and cyber-tech explanation though that some readers might get a tad lost in if they don't already have some interest in them. As a UK reader, I must admit had I read this book when it first came out back in 2015, I might well have got a bit lost in some of the American election procedures and terminology, and quite frankly, found it a little too fantastical and far-fetched. Since then of course, there's been the improbable election of Donald Trump and all that's followed to take care of the 'far-fetched,' aspect. Also, with all the media coverage that event attracted worldwide combined with innumerable hours of Youtube American news footage of the 2016 US Presidential election, most people now have a better understanding of US electoral workings, so again, this really has become a book that is not only more 'understandable' to non-US readers, but a highly topical one too. 

Another super cybersecurity offering; a satire for sure, but given what's happened in US politics since its publication, really not so far off the mark ... loved it!

[Tony Parsons · Rating 5 out of 5]

Frank J. Adversego Jr. (cybersecurity) picked up Josette Fernald (Institut d’études politiques de Paris student, research asst.) who was hitchhiking to Gerlach, NV. Burning Man festival.
What was Millard Fillmore (Field Service Representative) about to embark on?
Henry Yazzie is 1 of the Presidential candidates sponsored/endorsed by the Centrist Coalition of America (CCA). George Marchand was on his campaign team.
Ohanzee White Crow is Henry’s campaign finance director.
Richard “Dick” Fetters & Senator Randall Wellhead (R) were also in the running.

I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this satire book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review. Only an honest one.

A very awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A very well written political thriller book. It was very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a large set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great political thriller movie, or better yet a mini TV series. There is no doubt in my mind this is a very easy rating of 5 stars.

Thank you for the free author; Starboard Rock Press; LisaatManybooks; Amazon Digital Services LLC.; book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)

[Kurtis Mcdowell · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am really disappointed with The Lafayette Campaign: a Tale of Deception and Elections (Frank Adversego Thrillers Book 2) after having just completed The Alexandria Project(Frank Adversego Thrillers Book 1)which I enjoyed thoroughly. The author laid out all the technical problems with electronic voting, and wove a believable story around them, however I found rough edges on this book that had been polished on the first in the series. These edges made it hard to continue reading. I think too much detail had been spent on the technical side, and a weak love story line were what bothered me. It was like I was with Frank then all of a sudden I was looking though a window at the action just to be thrust back with Frank after the romantic interlude. Had their been more action behind the events and less tedious filler it would have improved the story.

I like Andy Updegrove’s writing style and detail he imparts. The characters are introduced in a paced fashion, However, unlike his last book these characters to me were two dimensional. The issue being explored could have come out of the current election cycle. However, there was no thriller aspect to be had, it was more like Colombo a gum shoe putting the pieces together after the fact although the book was written in present time. So four stars, the character and plot development could have come together better, but still a decent read.

[Tom Benson · Rating 3 out of 5]

The main character in this story is well written, and you’d swear he existed outside the book. All credit must go to the author for his skill in creating such a memorable hero.
I like Andy Updegrove’s style and the detail he feeds into the tale. For example, the appearance of a condor might in another story might warrant a line, or two at most. Featured in a location befitting such a character the bird is given a cameo role which is remembered for the clear imagery.
The characters are all introduced at a pace which allows the reader to keep up and not get lost, and the dialogue is natural. I liked the inclusion of the French in such a story, and the method used.
I know there are readers who balk at the mention of anything to do with computers or suchlike, but in this story the technical aspects are handled well and are easy to follow.
If there is an aspect of the story which left me behind it was the political detail. As a British reader I understand our political system, although I don’t find it particularly interesting. Unfortunately, the American political system is beyond my comprehension. Some phrases and terminology - however well explained were lost on me.
In summary, the author knows the subjects he tackles, and he laces the central plot with sufficient intrigue and suspense to tell a good story.

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Frank Adversego is back with another challenge to his cyber security skills. This time, he's requested to investigate irregularities in the pre-election poll results for presidential candidates.
You'd think he'd know better after The Alexandria Project. He doesn't know exactly which area of the government he's working for, the political implications of a fraudulent election are huge, and Frank is expendable.
Nevertheless, he takes on the job.
The plot is quite complex. Multiple individuals are involved in manipulating the election, but they're all either not aware of the others at all, or not aware of their motives.
Frank stands out as one of the few decent people in this mess. I liked him in the first book and I like him even more now. Solitary, socially awkward but resourceful and even courageous when required, Frank really shines. It's great to see him going through some enlivening experiences and even looking after himself a bit better.
There are satirical touches throughout the book. Or maybe not. Actually, it all seemed quite realistic.

[ELMorehead · Rating 4 out of 5]

This Story could be Taken Right Out of the 2020 Presidential Primaries 🌟🌟🌟🌟!

With a few changes, "The Lafayette Campaign: a Tale of Deception and Elections", could be describing the 🇺🇸 2020 Presidential Campaign! I kept getting frightened 🤯, by all the parallels to our current Election realty. 😲

The "Frank Adversego Thrillers", by Andrew Updegrove, should be read in order. This 2nd Novel picks up Frank's storyline, about a year after the 1st Book ended.

Frank is attempting to Author a Story, when the Government asks for his help again. This time it has to do with the Election of the President. Can Frank find a solution 🤔, so that Hackers are Stopped from Tampering with the President's Election 📲💻?

I Highly Recommend You Read this Great Political Thriller to find out! 😃📖

[Scott Parsons · Rating 5 out of 5]

Entertaining Tale Of Election Hacking

A very enjoyable tale of how a couple of different groups set out to hack the US Presidential election of 2016. They were manipulating both polling data and changing votes being cast electronically at voting sites. Frank Adversego, a former FBI employee and tech expert, is tasked off the record with deciphering how this is being done and blocking it. The original plot is derailed but the perverse result is that an independent candidate wins the presidency. Ironically this novel was published in 2015 before the controversy about the hacking of the actual 2016 election by the Russians to secure the election of Donald Trump.

[Rick Farlee · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is all about the integrity of the election process in the United States… It also points to the importance of the primaries in determining the outcome of an election because the adversaries of the opposition’s best candidate will promote the weaker candidates in order to improve the chances of winning for themselves. Politics is a very tricky business and integrity isn’t an issue for promoting the candidates who will meet the needs of the profiteers… The storyline is about hacking into the election system and altering the outcome. It’s very realistic and thought provoking… We all want honest elections and for democracy to work properly. This one: RECOMMENDED!

[Karen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Frank

This is a good KU Library selection and addition to the Frank Adversego series. It didn't hold my interest as well as the first book, but still kept me reading till the conclusion. The reading grade level is higher than most mass market books I read, and I'm far from a computer expert. That slowed me down some, unlike book one which kept the storyline moving with more action and suspense. Yet the premise of this book was compelling enough to keep me moving forward. I am looking forward to book three.

[Vicki or Dennis Johnson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Worthy Followup to the Alexandra File

Very much enjoyed this novel. What struck me the most was how the story seemed to approach today's political scene. Talk about stealing elections and the behind the scenes of political machinations. Makes o e hop that maybe it's time for a viable third party that would bring a sense of hope to a weary nation.

[Neil McCall · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent plot with an all too realistic premise

A thrilling plot with unexpected twists. Excellent character development, and believable motivations. Black comedic commentary on US political elections, media, and the political power machine necessary to compete. Uncomfortable laughter resulted, at times.

[John Breidinger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Timely Read

This book was out of comfort zone. However as I got more and more into the story, I really enjoyed it. The timeliness of hacking with election stealing was off the front pages. It made me think that anything is possible. Hopefully our government security departments have a Frank among them!

[Peter Kempf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful book

After 30+ years in the technology industry there is a disturbing amount of truth in this story. I know there are individuals like Frank and hope they are on right side of humanity. The bad guys are here but the Frank Adversego's of the world will be there to protect us.

[Barbara Wood · Rating 5 out of 5]

Could this election be hacked?

The least likely candidates keep doing better than they should and the candidates who should be doing well are forced from the race. Frank must figure out how the polls and votes are being manipulated.

[Fred Reckling · Rating 4 out of 5]

Politics

The author must be clairvoyant. Computers and the election of 2016 can be seen in the book. It is almost like the author new what was going to happen in November of 2016, while he was writing before the election. This. A book worth reading!!!!

[George Floyd · Rating 4 out of 5]

Intense

I found the author used a plot that was well set up and characterizations that pleased more than not. Bad guys on government and a retired Government worker who solved the problems added up to a good read

[Nelson Meaker · Rating 4 out of 5]

Timely premise

Election fraud as a real possibility becomes alive in this story, and the likely culprits our home grown politicians. Not being a geek, sometimes a bit difficult to follow details, but not a big negative. Enjoyed it.

[Leanne Renaud · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great book on the workings of an election and computer security. It was timely to read this book during the U.S. presidential election.

[Dana Noeske · Rating 5 out of 5]

Decidedly timely

Good read. Very appropriate for our times today causing me to question the possibilities. Well paced and attentive to details.

[Josie H. Krieger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great page turner

As with his first book, the author keeps a fast pase , and interesting subject line. Gives you something to think, what if, or could this really happen.

[xpda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good book, close to a 5.

[lillian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Complicated story

Campaign fraud must be how the world is now. Very complicated story but very good and keeps you on the edge of your seat.