Your life is in danger. Who do you turn to for help?
Political consultant Ryan Kane intends to reverse the surprising decision of President Skip Peterson, who is blocking the sale of the hottest toy for this year’s Christmas season. The must-have device is an AI-powered plush that provides academic and emotional support to grade schoolers, invented by Ryan’s client Nicola Milev. When Milev’s top assistant dies and Ryan becomes a murder suspect, he discovers evidence of a plot to provide conspirators unprecedented political power. Facing impossible odds, Ryan turns to friends from his years working for the 44th President, Barack Obama. Partnering with former fiancée Gabi Rodriguez will be particularly challenging, but Team 44 must act as one to survive against overwhelming political and technological forces.
From Patrick Ross' novel in progress.
Photo by Lauren Radack
Meet Patrick Ross, award-winning author
Patrick is a professional storyteller. Whether stalking the corridors of the U.S. Capitol as an award-winning investigative reporter, speaking at conferences around the world as a tech policy advocate, or serving as a senior communications official in the Obama Administration, Patrick brought creativity and passion to everything he wrote.
For more than a decade, Patrick has applied the lessons learned in his Master of Fine Arts in Writing program by producing award-winning works of creative writing. His current project is a thriller set in Washington, D.C., featuring a colorful cast of characters inspired by his years working for the 44th President.
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