The Candidate

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How far will a candidate go to become president Erica SparksAmericas 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 nations future is at stake. Ericas relentless search for the truth puts the life of her preteen daughter Jenny in danger, even as Ericas 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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. . . there is plenty of suspense, exciting twists and complex characters that make it hard to put down. * RT Book Reviews, 4-star review *

Author Bio

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 is the host of the Wiehl of Justice podcast. She is also a professor at New York Law School. 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. Wiehl earned her JD from Harvard Law School and her Master of Arts in Literature from the University of Queensland. She lives near New York City.