 Undertow
A Novel
by Warren Adler
A cynical and clever cover-up of a potential fatal scandal that
could cut short a senator's career.
A
womanizing married Senator, enjoying a tryst in his Delaware beach home with a
beautiful black woman, discovers that his paramour has accidentally drowned.
Aware of the scandal that could ensue and destroy his political career, the
Senator mounts a campaign of cover-up and cynical lies designed to deflect the
potential damage. This suspenseful tale of adultery, media manipulation, and
political chicanery has familiar overtones and exposes the dilemma faced by any
public figure who chooses the path of dissimulation and lying to protect his or
her career. This story mirrors today's headlines and provides insights into the
dark netherworld of political manipulation. Read the first chapter - Free
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This is Adler's first published novel, originally titled "Options."
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