{"product_id":"9781476772615","title":"The Means : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Means\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Douglas Brunt\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart \u003ci\u003ePrimary Colors,\u003c\/i\u003e part \u003ci\u003eHouse of Cards,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Means\u003c\/i\u003e is a “compelling psychic drama” (Forbes.com) and a “tale of political intrigue” (\u003ci\u003eThe Free Lance-Star\u003c\/i\u003e) that takes you deep into high-stakes politics where everyone has something to hide.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTom Pauley is a conservative trial attorney in Durham, NC, who is tapped by GOP leaders to campaign for the Governor’s mansion. His bold style makes him a favorite for a run at the White House.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMitchell Mason is the president-elect of the United States, pushed into politics by a father determined to create a political dynasty. Mason manages the White House with a personal touch that makes as many friends as enemies.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSamantha Davis is a child actor-turned-lawyer-turned-journalist, working her way up from the bottom in a competitive industry. She is determined and brilliant, and her dogged pursuit of a decade-old story could trigger a scandal that would upend the political landscape.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Douglas Brunt’s “fast-paced, noirish novel” (\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e) creates an incisive portrait of ambition, power, and what it takes to win in the ruthless world of politics today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“The twisted psyche and psychiatric instability of our politicians and our times is evoked convincingly in the new novel \u003ci\u003eThe Means\u003c\/i\u003e. . . . [A] compelling psychic drama.”—Forbes.com\u003cbr\u003e“Gripping . . .Brunt’s rousing and relentless pace keeps readers turning the pages through to a startling climax. [A] fast-paced, noirish novel.”—\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“[A] tale of political intrigue . . . [Brunt] takes readers behind the scenes in a presidential campaign likely to interest even readers who don’t have a deep interest in politics.”—\u003ci\u003eThe Free Lance-Star\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A well-researched portrait of the incestuous relationships between the media and Beltway power players . . . that makes Heilemann and Halperin's nonfiction \u003ci\u003eGame Change\u003c\/i\u003e look sedate by comparison.\"—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I love this book. With great insights to the political process and human nature, \u003ci\u003eThe Means \u003c\/i\u003etakes you into the backrooms and bedrooms of an anything-goes presidential campaign. If Doug Brunt wasn’t a great novelist, he should be a campaign manager. This is a taut, thoughtful, and totally believable story of American politics at its best and worst.”\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Means\u003c\/i\u003e is a must read for even the casual political observer.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Douglas Brunt's gripping novel starts full throttle and doesn't let up. This compelling story takes you into the harsh reality of hard-ball politics and cutthroat journalism. Some books are just for fun; some give you insight and depth about things you never knew, that you can't read in your daily paper. In \u003ci\u003eThe Means\u003c\/i\u003e, you get it all and more.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Fans of House of Cards will appreciate The Means with its insider’s look at a presidential campaign and a surprise ending I did not see coming.\"—Phillip Margolin, author of \u003ci\u003eWorthy Brown's Daughter\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Many writers have tried but failed to capture the unique environment that is a presidential campaign, but Douglas Brunt's depiction of life on the trail is right on the money. \u003ci\u003eThe Means \u003c\/i\u003eis a terrific, fast-paced novel that is not only entertaining but prophetic.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Douglas Brunt's brilliant and evocative novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Means\u003c\/i\u003e, draws you deep into a disturbingly believable world of immoral politics and money.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781476772615\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Touchstone","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40978700042446,"sku":"9781476772615","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_7e846080-c188-4f58-be30-3e2ee25e05bb.jpg?v=1646691987","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781476772615","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}