Books like Hacks by Christopher S. Wren
Jaded newspaperman T.K. Farrow is posted to the erupting civil war in Equatoria. He competes for exclusive coverage against Cassandra Benoit, a fresh‑fanged Canadian schoolteacher turned amateur reporter working for public radio. As Cass challenges the assumptions of T.K. and his hard‑bitten colleagues, the two grow close, both intent on saving humanity through reporting. Their fragile relationship is tested by a boozy Washington pundit, a charismatic TV anchorman, and a shadowy guerrilla commander known only as the Doctor. When the war’s final showdown turns cameras, laptops, and satellite links into ash, T.K. faces a stark choice: rescue Cass or pursue the most important story of his career.
First publish date: 1996
Genre: Thriller/Political Thriller
Authors: Christopher S. Wren
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