The Candidate
by Lis Weihl
I found this book to be far better than The Newsmakers,
her first book in this series. The main
character, Erica Sparks, is the same.
She now has custody of her daughter Jenny, but is finding it difficult
to balance the demands of her work and the challenges of motherhood, while
trying to pursue a very demanding career during the election season.
Weihl uses Erica’s dilemma to introduce a few new
characters, which heighten the reader’s suspicions and add a rabbit trail that
leads nowhere. The plot was easy to
follow, but was intense enough that it kept the reader involved. The ending was a surprise for the most part.
There were, however, a couple of times when the storyline
seemed a bit far-fetched to me. Erica’s
escape and President Ortiz’s brainwashing were a little beyond the realm of
possibility.
However, the story was very entertaining and I would
recommend it for any readers who enjoy suspense, although not necessarily
Christian suspense as there is no mention of faith or God in the book. I thank the publisher for giving me a free copy for my honest review.
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