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Oliver Russell, a Southern governor, schemes to win the White House. Leslie Stewart plans a counterattack that disrupts his trajectory. Their mutual strategies unravel, setting off a clash of ambition, politics, and personal resolve.
As the race heats up, the two leaders must navigate rival factions, media scrutiny, and growing public pressure, revealing the fragile nature of political ambition.
First publish date: 1997
Genre: Political Fiction/Political Drama
Authors: Sidney Sheldon
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