Faith Lockhart, a professional lobbyist, discovers that her employer is using illegal bribes to influence high-ranking government officials. When she decides to cooperate with the FBI, she becomes the target of a secret CIA operation designed to protect a powerful senator. The plot centers on a bungled assassination attempt in a remote wooded estate that leaves an investigator dead and Faith on the run. She must navigate a landscape of competing federal agencies while trying to expose a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of the American political establishment.
This book is for readers interested in the mechanics of Washington power dynamics and the technical details of federal law enforcement operations. It appeals to those who enjoy intricate plots involving surveillance technology, legal maneuvers, and bureaucratic infighting. Readers walk away with a detailed look at how private influence peddlers interact with public institutions and the lethal risks associated with whistleblowing in the nation's capital. It serves as a study of institutional corruption and the survival tactics required to outmaneuver government intelligence assets.
- Published
- 1999
- Language
- EN
