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The Race
He’s a decorated Gulf War pilot. A fashion plate. A ladies’ man. An independent thinker who speaks his mind and never takes no for an answer. The only thing Americans can expect from Corey Grace is the unexpected...
Love him or hate him, the country can’t wait to see how this charismatic white senator from Ohio—who now has fallen in love with black movie star Lexie Hart—will perform in the most brutal of political contests. Will Grace endure in spite of his controversial lifestyle, and a tragic mistake buried deep in his past? Or will he perish under pressure—from players on both sides of the party line? Nothing and no one in Grace’s life is off-limits once the race begins. Now the only thing this candidate has to lose is…everything.
“An electrifying page-turner.” —Seattle Post-Intelligencer
“Absorbing and suspenseful.” —Publishers Weekly
“Patterson has redefined himself as a writer willing to take risks.” —USA Today
“Required reading.” —New York Post
“With verve, intelligence, passion and humanity, Patterson tells an important story—and one that may find a place with Advise and Consent and Seven Days in May on the shelf of honored political thrillers.” —Richmond Times-Dispatch
“Absorbing… timely… a gripping read.” —Booklist
“Will get your blood boiling…” —Grand Rapid Press
“A timely, fast-paced political yarn…. Highly recommended.” —Library Journal (starred review)
“A slick new entertainment… Frank Capra idealism meets Karl Rove reality.” —Entertainment Weekly
“The Race is a breathless account of the brutality, cynicism and raw ugliness of a tight, three-way Republican primary…. A highly enjoyable expose of the black arts of politics, which both accidentally and deliberately draws on real life.” —The Times
“A political page-turner… The novel scores [by] putting you in the room when deals are done, dirty tricks are plotted, painful compromises are agreed to and votes are won or lost… impressive and exciting… A grippingly believable portrayal of the nitty-gritty of American politics.” —The Sunday Times
“Patterson asks a deceptively simple question: can an honest man ever become President? He answers with great skill and exceptional research. The details of voting patterns are examined in minute detail and each page reeks of authenticity. No surprise, because Patterson was once a Washington political lobbyist. The details are intricate, the approach serious, but this is The West Wing in hard covers—and what is not in doubt is Patterson's appetite for the darkness at the very heart of American politics.” —The Daily Mail
“Thoroughly entertaining.… Easily the most compelling novel about US politics since Primary Colors.” —The Spectator
“Belts along at a furious pace…[The Race is] entertaining and keeps one on the edge of the seat to the final startling revelation.” —Irish Times
“Crowd-pleasing… [The Race is a] seductive blend of sexuality and violence… North Patterson’s is the art of the pacy, incident-packed novel.” —The Independent
“A slick, insightful, and addictive thriller… which artfully blends fiction and fact.… Patterson's style is easy on the eye and captivating… [The Race] will enthrall and inform readers from the opening engagement to the final satisfying twist. ” —The Morning Star Online
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