The Price of Partisanship

by Ian Conner

The Price of Partisanship follows Alex Conway after losing his wife, Carly, and his daughter, Amelia, during the government shutdown. Fed up with partisanship, corruption, and gridlock in Washington that killed his family, Conway seeks his revenge against those responsible for the death of his family and those who have stolen the government from the people.With unlimited resources and a liver cancer diagnosis, Alex Conway wages war on the Senate and House. Along the way, he encounters Tara Snow, who both shares his drives and complicates his mission immeasurably.Conway orchestrates the press feeding them information to expose politicians corruption. Pursued by journalist Amy Radigan and a specialized unit of the FBI, Conway and his unlikely partner, Tara Snow, evade both while executing both their murderous plans for the corrupt Senate and House members responsible for the death of their families. Readers will find themselves rooting for the pair and asking, "who are the real bad guys?"

569 pages, Paperback

Published November 11, 2020

About the author

Ian Conner is retired and spent most of his adult life as a Marine and Army Infantry Sergeant. Now living near San Diego California with his wife Bonnie, a cellist, and their two dogs, Cookie and Isabella. Conner spends his days , gardening, crafting beautiful stained glass, creating worlds on the page, writing, reading and reviewing books.

Reviews

[Shey Saints · Rating 5 out of 5]

Summary

Due to the government’s injustice, Alex Conway loses his daughter the same way he lost his wife. Later on, his unfortunate twist of fate continues as he is diagnosed with cancer. When a stroke of luck gains him more money than he needs in his lifetime, he decides to take revenge for his family, along with his partner, Tara Snow. With an investigative journalist, and an elite FBI unit constantly on their tail, will they be able to pull off their plans to take down the House and Senate?

Review

The Price of Partisanship is a political thriller by Ian Conner. I enjoyed reading this book, despite the roller coaster ride that stirred up emotions in me. I don’t think that Alex is a monster at all because he didn’t eliminate people, he eliminated monsters who don’t fit in the human category of species.

I’m giving this book 5 out of 5 stars. I love how it was meticulously written to make it realistic. The story was such an imaginative way to give corrupt politicians the bad karma that they deserve. I highly recommend this book to readers who are interested in political thrillers.

[Judy Ferrell · Rating 5 out of 5]

A man's search for revenge. Ian Conner writes great political thrillers. This being just one. When government shutdowns cause the death of his family, a man takes action. The more I read, the more I realized this could and probably has happened. It's scary to realize that people in Washington have the power of life and death.

[Aneka Shinohara · Rating 5 out of 5]

The plot was very seamless and the action was unpredictable. I don't get around much politically based books but this one is really good!

[Akshi Porwal · Rating 4 out of 5]

In wake of mounting aggression toward the government in the real world, Ian Conner's The Price of Partisanship takes an extreme approach towards eradicating corruption from the Government. Alex Conway, a man afflicted by the pain of his family’s demise due to government negligence, decides to take justice into his own hands and punish those otherwise immune in the government. On his quest, he meets Tara Snow and they join teams. The book provides a cathartic escape to the common people tired of the government.

The book has a great premise and encapsulates the wild imagination of people these days. Our anti-hero has a distorted sense of being a vigilante. He isn’t past killing and taking extreme measures to drive home his point. The character puts the reader in an awkward conundrum where the reader can not agree with his methods, but at the same time sympathizes with his pain.

However, there still were a few points where the author can improve. The central romance seemed a little fabricated and out of the blue. The author should have built more on the romance. Another point was that too many characters were introduced at once. It was difficult to keep a track of the many characters.

All over, I am giving The Price of Partisanship 4 out of 5 stars. The book has a few things to work upon, but nevertheless, it comes out to be a great read. The book has many badass characters that are a delight to read about. The book is full of fun plots. On every page, something new and crazy is happening. It never feels boring. You should definitely give it a try!