Linchpin: A Political Thriller

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Unscrupulous investor Willem Bakker and his shadowy political operative known as Iago have launched a secretive media manipulation campaign to ensure the President's re-election. A second term will throw the country into political and economic turmoil, generating billions of dollars for Bakker and secure his place in the panoply of financial genius. Iago's plan is reminiscent of Iago's earlier Steele Dossier effort. For it to succeed, the American public must remain unaware that still another effort to deceive them is underway. Iago deploys the brutal Leon Romero to deal with potential leaks. Anticipating heightened wariness on the part of the Attorney General this time around, Iago plans to have the misinformation come from an impeccable source -- respected statesman Shepard Milner, the linchpin for his plan. However, Shep Milner has become too ill to carry Iago's message. With the stakes high, time is running out for Iago. He decides to enlist Shepard Milner's younger brother, Quinn, as his new linchpin. Should the unwilling Quinn refuse the role, Iago will unleash unspeakable consequences beyond Quinn's worst fears. Neither Bakker nor Iago knows the secretive Solis Initiative has been circling them for years, waiting for Bakker's evil operative to surface. The Solis team sets a trap for the pair, one they must enter if Iago's plan is to succeed, with an unaware Quinn Milner as the bait.

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