Two great page-turning political novels

[Laura PourMeADrink]

Great books, IMHO:

The Race, by Richard North Patterson...
About a liberal republican running for senate and
then a brutal republican presidential primary.
Written in 2005 and 2006 and published in 2007, amazingly
prescient in so many ways.

The Confession, by John Grisham
A death penalty novel and a race to save the convict's life. Set
in Texas with a corrupt and crazy republican administration
running the state and parole and appeals boards. Will
100% make you want to join the cause to abolish the death
penalty.

[Angry Dragon]

1. I like Richard North Patterson

I have not read that one

[Laura PourMeADrink]

5. I loved it - first book of his...can you recommend another?

[Angry Dragon]

6. Balance of Power , Protect and Defend, No Safe Place

Google him and check out his books

[PetrusMonsFormicarum]

2. Also recommend

Interface by Neal Stephenson and J. Frederick George. A satirical political thriller which asks: What if real-time public opinion could be directly input into a presidential candidate's brain?

[silverweb]

3. Thanks for the recommendation!

I became a Neal Stephenson fan after reading Anathem and Cryptonomicon; loved the former much more than the latter, but both were wonderful reads. I will definitely look for Interface!

[Laura PourMeADrink]

4. sounds good - reminds me of when Bush had the microphone bump on his back nt

[Suich]

7. Just started "The Confession."

I'm against the death penalty and I have a feeling this book is going to make me very, very angry!

:-(

[TBF]

8. Try Brad Meltzer's First Counsel -

I like some of his books better than others, but the first one was definitely a winner. I also like Baldacci - he's a better writer than Grisham.