The Candidate

Name: The Candidate
Rating: 4.5 (6 reviews)

Lis Wiehl · Sebastian Stuart

Oct 2016 · HarperChristian + ORM

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How far will a candidate go to become president? Erica Sparks—America’s top-rated cable-news host— is about to find out.

Mike Ortiz is a dynamic war hero favored to win the White House. Standing by his side is his glamorous and adoring wife, Celeste. But something about this seemingly perfect couple troubles Erica. Is Celeste really who she seems? And most importantly, what really happened in that squalid Al-Qaeda prison where Mike Ortiz spent nine months?

But more than the nation’s future is at stake. Erica’s relentless search for the truth puts the life of her preteen daughter Jenny in danger, even as Erica’s own dark past threatens to overtake her.

In her latest Newsmakers thriller, New York Times bestselling author and Fox News legal analyst Lis Wiehl weaves a taut and chilling story. The Candidate is packed with political intrigue and media manipulation as the lust for power turns deadly indeed.

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4.5

6 reviews

Sue H

October 17, 2016

POLITICAL THRILLER. 3.5 stars. This is the second book in The Newsmakers series. The Candidate is the first novel by Lis Wiehl that I have read so I wasn't sure what to expect. What I found was a well written political thriller. It is a standalone but continues the story that started with The Newsmakers book. There is violence. The book blurb adequately describes the storyline so I'm not going to repeat all of that info here. The author did a good job of summarizing Erica Sparks background and story from The Newsmakers for new readers. The Candidate is well written and the characters are multi-dimensional and complex. Even though the storyline was somewhat predictable, there are enough clues to keep you guessing to see what twists and turns will be revealed next. It kept me reading and couldn't put it down until I finished the book. I will read more of Lis Wiehl's books, including reading the first book in this series. I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley and Thomas Nelson and chose to write a review.

linda quick

October 4, 2016

Loved this book! Another winner in the Newsmakers series. This is a very fast paced mystery that grabbed my attention from the first page. It is a disturbing look into an attempt to infiltrate the presidency. Erica, a top journalist, is drawn to investigate oddities that she observes. That investigation leaves a trail of bodies in its wake as she gets closer to the truth. If you enjoy political mysteries/thrillers, you will love this book. It is a must read for fans of the genre. If you've never read a book by this author, you are really missing out. She is on my must read authors' list. While this is part of a series, this is a stand alone novel.

Anil Das

May 23, 2022

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About the author

Lis Wiehl is one of the nation’s most prominent trial lawyers and highly regarded legal commentators. The former legal analyst for Fox News and the O’Reilly Factor, she has appeared regularly on Your World with Neil Cavuto, Lou Dobbs Tonight, and the Imus morning shows, and was the host of the Wiehl of Justice podcast. She is also a professor at New York Law School and a host on the Law & Crime live trial network. A former legal analyst and reporter for NBC News and NPR’s All Things Considered, she also served as a federal prosecutor in the United States Attorney’s office and was a tenured professor of law at the University of Washington. Wiehl earned her JD from Harvard Law School and her MA in literature from the University of Queensland. She lives near New York City.

Sebastian Stuart has published four novels under his own name, including The Hour Between, winner of the Ferro-Grumley Award and an NPR Season’s Readings selection. He has also co-written national and New York Times bestselling books. As senior editor of e-book publisher New Word City, Stuart has written over two dozen original non-fiction e-books.

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