{"product_id":"9780062955852","title":"The Network : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Network\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): L. C. Shaw\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA pulse-pounding, page-turning thriller involving corruption, secrets, and lies at the very deepest levels of government and media.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“A twisty, nonstop conspiracy thriller that only has one gear: high! The Network delivers.”-Andrew Gross, #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e Bestselling Author \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“This is mandatory reading for any thriller aficionado.”\u003c\/strong\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eSteve Berry, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBestselling Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eA shadowy group is manipulating society—and they’ve only just begun.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eLate one night, investigative journalist Jack Logan receives a surprise visit from U.S. Senator Malcolm Phillips at his New York apartment. Disheveled and in a panic, the senator swears that he’s about to be murdered and pleads with Jack to protect his wife Taylor, who happens to be the only woman Jack has ever truly loved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDays later, Phillips is found dead in a hotel room in Micronesia, the apparent victim of an allergy attack. While the nation mourns, Jack and Taylor race to find the one man who knows the truth. As they’re pursued by unknown assailants, their desperate hunt leads them to the Institute, an immense facility shrouded in mystery that has indoctrinated a generation of America’s political and media power players. Led by the enigmatic Damon Crosse, the Institute has its tentacles everywhere—but Taylor unknowingly holds the secret to the one thing that Crosse needs to carry out his plan.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTaking readers on a thrill ride from the back halls of Congress to the high-rise offices of Madison Avenue and a remote Greek island, \u003cem\u003eThe Network \u003c\/em\u003eis a provocative, pulse-pounding novel that dares to ask the question: who’s really in charge?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“The merciless Crosse makes a timely villain in this thriller from Lynne Constantine, who with her sister Valerie writes under the name Liv Constantine.”\u003cbr\u003e“Revel in L.C. Shaw’s thriller, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Network\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. . . . Part Dan Brown, part Ira Levin, part Ian Fleming, part Steve Berry—and wholly terrifying—T\u003cem\u003ehe Network \u003c\/em\u003edisplays Shaw’s talents, skills that enable her to produce nearly unbearable tension and multiple shocks as she seizes the reader and never lets go, not even on the final page.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Exhilarating .\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e . . . \u003c\/strong\u003eFrom the opening pages to the thrilling conclusion, \u003cem\u003eThe Network\u003c\/em\u003e is an intense and action-packed roller-coaster ride of emotions. . . . The suspense and intrigue is relentless from beginning to end. It has it all: political corruption, religious under tones, immorality, hidden treasures, historical artifacts, conspiracy, heart-pounding action, along with a cast of characters you’ll love and hate. The conclusion leaves the reader with a bit of a cliff-hanger and certainly wanting more.”\u003cbr\u003e“Readers with a taste for action thrillers will best appreciate this one.”\u003cbr\u003e\"A staccato-paced series opener that will appeal to readers seeking conspiracy-laced thrillers.”\u003cbr\u003e“Once you start reading, you’ll be hooked.”\u003cbr\u003e“This is mandatory reading for any thriller aficionado.”\u003cbr\u003e“Washington power plays, Supreme Court intrigue, religious relics, and a chase for the ages. Fans of Brad Meltzer and James Rollins will love L.C. Shaw’s THE NETWORK.”\u003cbr\u003e“There are books that keep you up at night, and there are books that keep you up all night — L.C. Shaw’s THE NETWORK is the latter. Sophisticated, suspenseful, and unpredictable, Shaw’s deft plotting and breakneck pacing set the standard for the modern political thriller. Once I started reading, I couldn’t stop. Absolutely electrifying.” \u003cem\u003e  \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Shaw’s blistering pacing, compelling drama, and tight prose mesh together to create an unputdownable read. Journalist Jack Logan rips down the curtain masking one of mankind’s oldest secrets in an all-out battle for the human soul. Tune into THE NETWORK for the gritty news of today—and yesterday. Breathtaking.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780062955852\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Harper Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":41128438333646,"sku":"9780062955852","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780062955852.jpg?v=1650346586","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780062955852","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}