Books like Smoke and mirrors by Barbara Michaels

Name: Smoke and mirrors
Rating: 2 (1 reviews)
Author: Barbara Michaels

Erin Hartsock, a young staffer, expects routine secretarial work on the political campaign of Senator Rosemary White Marshall from Virginia. She quickly discovers the team’s colorful dynamics—Joe Esler, the bold manager; Kay Goodrick, the protective secretary; Jeff Ross, the analytical legal expert; Nick McDermott, the media manager; and Will Gates, the reclusive researcher. When high‑stakes political drama escalates, the campaign faces a series of dangerous fires, a violent assault, and a seemingly accidental death. Amid romantic tension and political intrigue, Erin uncovers a hidden, threatening secret—one that could end all involved. The novel exposes the ruthless underbelly of American politics, where murder can become the ultimate trump card in a high‑stakes game of smoke and mirrors.

First publish date: 1989

Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction

Authors: Barbara Michaels

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