SPIN

by Bob Steele

Photographer Peter Conway’s deepest fear is that his father’s madness runs in his own blood. But when the old man is murdered he discovers his true inheritance is far worse. His father’s ravings acquire threateningly tangible form and shadows from the past bring violence, intrigue and death. He is drawn inexorably into the twilight world of the spin-doctors, where political and business affairs are being shaped with merciless scientific precision by people who will stop at nothing to protect their secrets. His life depends on making sense of shifting realities where truth is merely an inconvenience and friendship goes hand in hand with betrayal. But will anyone believe him - and how can he be sure his thoughts are his own?

364 pages, Paperback

First published January 26, 2012

Reviews

[Tami · Rating 5 out of 5]

Peter Conway was used to his father’s drunken rants. He assumed that’s all they were. After all, who really believed that the Nazis were using mind control? Who could possibly think that we were all being played like puppets?

Then, Peter’s father died. They called it a suicide but something was definitely fishy. As Peter began to investigate, he came to realize the full potential of the media spin and its impact on everything from the food we eat to the financial markets.

Spin is both fascinating and terrifying at the same time. Perhaps some of the methods used by PR companies and the media in general come a little too close for comfort. Yet, at the same time, we are reminded of the importance of thinking for ourselves and getting the real facts behind the issues.