VBT – HONORABLE PROFESSION
Honorable Profession
by Andy Kutler
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GENRE: Contemporary Fiction (Political)
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BLURB:
Honorable Profession: A Novel of American Politics is a compelling, hopeful story of a cynical former Secret Service agent and his idealistic daughter as they follow a longshot candidate into the perilous arena of presidential politics.
After resigning from his agency under an ethical cloud, 46-year-old Dan Cahill commits himself to rebuilding his relationship with Megan, the college-aged daughter in Las Vegas he has long neglected. She persuades a reluctant Cahill to join the student-led campaign of a popular professor competing in the Nevada presidential primary against impossible odds. As they face powerful forces conspiring to clear the field, Cahill’s deep-seated disdain for electoral politics collides with Megan’s higher ideals. Each of their faiths are tested by political allies and adversaries, all desperate for victory, no matter the costs.
Crafted by award-winning author Andy Kutler, Honorable Profession is an absorbing, modern-day political drama filled with authentic and indelible characters, each struggling with their own loyalties and principles as they duel with unscrupulous rivals and the meaning of public service.
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EXCERPT
Her eyes were pleading. “You have to win next week. Let me help you.”
“You are helping me, Hope. And I appreciate your good intentions. Your passion to fix what ails your brother, desperate for any solution, I’ve been there. I know what that pain in your heart feels like. But I didn’t get into this race to destroy others. I never wanted to be in a competition among rivals and enemies. I wanted to be in a competition of ideas. Ours are better, that I am certain of. And if this election proves I’m the wrong messenger, I want to see an army of others, like you, who will carry our movement forward. And make the Cure Initiative a reality.”
Hope stood, unenthusiastic, but at least offering a grudging nod as she lifted her tripod again.
Walter smiled at her. “Your integrity, my dear, and my conscience, will remain intact. But fear not, the Vice President will one day learn the same inescapable lesson I am now experiencing.”
“What’s that?”
“As the Buddhists say, there are three things that cannot long stay hidden. The sun, the moon, and the truth.”
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AUTHOR Bio and Links:
Andy Kutler is a writer and author of two award-winning novels, The Batter’s Box and The Other Side of Life. Andy has also written extensively for The Huffington Post and The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Over a 28-year professional career, he has worked in the United States Senate, the U.S. Secret Service, and the national security community. A Wisconsin native, Andy lives with his wife and two children in Arlington, Virginia.
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Author Interview
What else do you have coming out?
This book has been finished for a year now, and in that time, I’ve been crashing on my next project, my first dive into non-fiction, with a comprehensive book on World War II, with a bit of a 21st century take. It’s been the most challenging thing I’ve ever written, and the research has been both backbreaking and exhilarating. I’m loving every minute of it.
When are you going to write your autobiography?
Never! I’ve certainly had a fascinating career working in some of the most exclusive organizations in the world, and I’ve got a trove of stories that will be shared someday. But those are for my kids, not the public.
Are the names of the characters in your novels important?
Sometimes. There is a major character in one of my earlier books, named after a longtime friend who is a personal hero for everything they’ve endured in life. And in “Honorable Profession,” the name of my protagonist, Dan Cahill, is no accident, but you have to be a student of Secret Service history to understand why.
What about the titles of your novels?
For sure. Like all books, they tie into the story in some way. But there is also deeper messaging behind each title. For example, “The Batter’s Box” seemed fitting for a character who was a baseball star, but he was also a returning veteran with psychological trauma, so the title has a bit of extra meaning.
