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Convergences
“With its clever prose and swirling international plot, Convergences makes for an intriguing political-thriller that's equal parts smart and surprising.” –Iain Reid, winner of the Taylor Prize Emerging Writer Award and author of The Truth About Luck
Presidential press secretary Ethan Brooks chooses conscience over politics and refuses to endorse the Administration's false explanation of a shocking comment made by the president's brother, the current chief of staff–overheard and then published by a D.C. blogger.
Dismissed by the president, Brooks makes his way to Kingston, Ontario to escape the press and enters into a relationship with a Canadian woman who has fled from a former lover, fearing for her safety. Can Brooks protect her and avoid physical harm? Will he face further ramifications for his perceived betrayal of the president?
Convergences touches on the depth and perplexity of duty, love, and conscience. Here the choices are more than difficult; they bring with them serious and potentially devastating consequences.
Presidential press secretary Ethan Brooks chooses conscience over politics and refuses to endorse the Administration's false explanation of a shocking comment made by the president's brother, the current chief of staff–overheard and then published by a D.C. blogger.
Dismissed by the president, Brooks makes his way to Kingston, Ontario to escape the press and enters into a relationship with a Canadian woman who has fled from a former lover, fearing for her safety. Can Brooks protect her and avoid physical harm? Will he face further ramifications for his perceived betrayal of the president?
Convergences touches on the depth and perplexity of duty, love, and conscience. Here the choices are more than difficult; they bring with them serious and potentially devastating consequences.
233 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 1, 2016
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November 13, 2019
I wish there was a way to categorize these books before we spend several hours reading them - some sort of advance notice that this is a “Hallmark movie” genre. Not that I mind that type of story, but when the ads call it an international thriller you expect a little more “meat” to the story. This kept my attention - until the end. Everything was quickly wrapped up with a pretty little bow on top. There were several places where the author could have given us more: A) the ex-girlfriend could have been a lot more shaded and unscrupulous; B) the ex-boyfriend just disappears into thin air - what???; C) the “sweater” man could have been a much better defined character; D) what was the First Lady’s persona?; etc... The writing was pretty good - it just didn’t have the depth I thought it could have had.
October 7, 2019
Washington
Story about a Press Secretary who tells the truth rather than putting a spin on a story. This puts the administration in a tizzy and the chief of staff has to resign. Brook flees to Canada until the uproar dies down, but his past catches up to him. In the meantime he needs to seriously consider if what he did was for the best.
Story about a Press Secretary who tells the truth rather than putting a spin on a story. This puts the administration in a tizzy and the chief of staff has to resign. Brook flees to Canada until the uproar dies down, but his past catches up to him. In the meantime he needs to seriously consider if what he did was for the best.
December 12, 2019
Political novel
Very good book, about one honest man in the middle of a bunch of lying politicians. The honest man won.
Very good book, about one honest man in the middle of a bunch of lying politicians. The honest man won.
September 23, 2016
A Presidential Press Secretary that tells the truth. This is a work of fiction after all. A very fun read that keeps the reader guessing right up to the end.
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