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The Candidate: A Novel
by
Paul Harris
On a freezing winter's night a little-known U.S. presidential candidate, Jack Hodges, speaks at a sparsely-attended town hall meeting in Iowa. It is a few weeks before the Iowa caucus, the first contest in the nomination process to be a candidate for President.But that single night in Iowa transforms the race. A female assassin waits for Hodges to take the stage. As he spe...more
Paperback, 320 pages
Published
July 20th 2012
by Vantage Point
(first published July 1st 2012)
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Mike Sweeney believes Jack Hodges can truly change the course of our nation. As one of his staffers, Mike is dedicated to helping Hodges's campaign. When a would-be assassin takes a shot at the presidential hopeful, his popularity with voters immediately increases. But why did the assassin target Hodges in the first place? Mike is assigned to find out, but digging into this mess is harder than it would initially appear. The woman jailed for the crime isn't talking and when Mike traces her to Gua...more
“The Candidate” by Paul Harris, published by Vantage Point Books.
Category – Mystery/Thriller
“The Candidate” is a story about an American election campaign that will knock your socks off.
Mike Sweeny has become enthralled by Presidential Candidate Jack Hodges; in fact he is so enthralled that he has joined his campaign staff. Jack Hodges seems to be the perfect candidate to save America. He is presently a Senator, but is a retired Army officer that seems to have an unblemished record.
Although he i...more
Category – Mystery/Thriller
“The Candidate” is a story about an American election campaign that will knock your socks off.
Mike Sweeny has become enthralled by Presidential Candidate Jack Hodges; in fact he is so enthralled that he has joined his campaign staff. Jack Hodges seems to be the perfect candidate to save America. He is presently a Senator, but is a retired Army officer that seems to have an unblemished record.
Although he i...more
The book opens with an idealist aid to a man running for president. A man running for president who is far behind in the polls. It's Iowa and it's time to get the name out there. Mike Sweeney just knows deep down that Jack Hodges is the man that can be the president that America needs. One night at a school someone takes a shot at Hodges and suddenly he is all over the news and rising in the polls. But why did someone want to kill him?
Mike is sent out to find out and what he learns could turn th...more
Mike is sent out to find out and what he learns could turn th...more
I read and enjoyed Paul Harris' first novel THE SECRET KEEPER, so I was excited to get a copy of his new release, THE CANDIDATE. This gripping political thriller is especially relevant as it comes on the eve of our Presidential election.
The story begins with a bang—literally, as an attempt is made on a candidate's life. Exciting and authentic—the timeliness of the subject matter makes the book especially intriguing.
I'm all about the characters and Harris gives his real substance. Jack Hodges,...more
The story begins with a bang—literally, as an attempt is made on a candidate's life. Exciting and authentic—the timeliness of the subject matter makes the book especially intriguing.
I'm all about the characters and Harris gives his real substance. Jack Hodges,...more
Could there be a better time to read this book? Our book club met last night and we all agreed that this was the perfect book to read during a presidential election. A relatively obscure Presidential candidate, Jack Hodges is suddenly a contender as the result of a failed assassination attempt. The excitement rigors and sometimes ruthless elements of campaigning unfold as the secret past of the would be assassin as well as the candidate are hunted down by idealistic campaigner, Mike Sweeney.
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After enjoying Harris' first novel, The Secret Keeper, I joyfully delved into his newest work, The Candidate. As usual, Harris infuses international politics (their consequences and world-wide reverberations) into his work, perhaps even more obviously this time around given that the plot centers around a fictional US presidential candidate and the dark side of political campaigns in America.
Our protagonist, Mike Sweeney, is an idealist who believes that presidential candidate Jack Hodges is the...more
Our protagonist, Mike Sweeney, is an idealist who believes that presidential candidate Jack Hodges is the...more
Perfect timing for this political thriller. Kudos to Paul Harris for creating this page-turning tale with sharp, impeccable style (except for the consistently misspelled Southern "you all" -- it's y'all, not ya'll).
The author mined our strange American Primaries season, and came up with a terrific plot and interesting characters. This one kept me up late several nights.
Fast-paced, gripping, and very good.
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Have you ever wanted to go fictionally behind the scenes of an election? This book, The Candidate takes you into the heart of primaries and into both the minds of the candidates and their staff. With a little political thriller thrown in, the reader is taken into the world of Guatemala from the beginning without knowing how it will weave into a Presidential election.
Have you ever wanted to go fictionally behind the scenes of an election? This book, The Candidate takes you into the heart of primaries and into both the minds of the candidates and their staff. With a little political thriller thrown in, the reader is taken into the world of Guatemala from the beginning without knowing how it will weave into a Presidential election.
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Recommended for political junkies and fans of suspense in this election year! I have a copy from the publisher to give away - please leave me a message on my blog if you are interested.
Recommended for political junkies and fans of suspense in this election year! I have a copy from the publisher to give away - please leave me a message on my blog if you are interested.
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Paul Harris is currently the US Correspondent of the British weekly newspaper The Observer, the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper. He has held the post since 2003. Prior to that he reported from Africa for the Daily Telegraph, the Associated Press and Reuters. He has covered conflicts and trouble spots all around the world, including Iraq, Sudan, Burundi, Somalia, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Pakistan...more
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