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In the corridors of power in Washington, D.C., John Tollinger finds himself in the midst of a political thriller. As an aide to the White House Chief of Staff, Tollinger is drawn into a labyrinth of intrigue when he discovers a charismatic figure—resembling a contemporary Rasputin—beginning to bend state affairs to his will. The investigation becomes a psychological battle between good and evil, demanding moral choices that threaten to derail the very fabric of American government.
First publish date: 1989
Genre: Thriller/Political Thriller
Authors: Lawrence Sanders
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