J. R. McLeay

Some people will kill to be the President. In this gripping political thriller packed with suspense, conspiracy, and high-stakes drama, outsider candidate James Marshall takes the nation by storm. But when the radical reformer rises to the top of the polls, powerful enemies-including deep-state operatives and elite power brokers-will stop at nothing to take him down. Just as Marshall stands on the verge of winning the White House, a devastating event changes everything.
With America's future hanging in the balance, he must make an impossible decision: save his family, or save his country. The Candidate is a fast-paced, page-turning novel of corruption, ambition, betrayal, and sacrifice-perfect for fans of political intrigue, government conspiracies, and thrillers ripped from the headlines.