PamG's Reviews > The Slate

A prologue set twenty years in the past pulls readers into political maneuverings to make problems go away. Twenty years later political operative and fixer Agatha Cardiff is living in seclusion. She had been Congressman Paul Paxton’s chief of staff. At his request, she covered up a scandal that would have ruined a senator’s career. The senator is now president and Paxton wants a nomination to the Supreme Court. At the same time, Agatha’s tenant disappears, and she is drawn back into today’s political environment.

Agatha is a gifted liar, pragmatic, and cynical about relationships. Twenty years ago, she was feared by many, ambitious, and talented. She still has a competitive streak that she thought was gone.
This book has a solid plot filled with intrigue, suspense, and a few twists. The story is thought-provoking with exciting scenes and plenty of angst. Multiple conflicts move the story forward and kept me engaged. Will Agatha find redemption? If so, what will it cost her? The story fascinated me from the prologue to its shocking conclusion.

Overall, this unsettling political thriller was gripping and suspenseful with great characterization.

Thomas and Mercer and Matthew FitzSimmons provided a complimentary digital ARC of this novel via NetGalley. All opinions expressed in this review are my own. The publication date is currently set for October 08, 2024.
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My 4.05 rounded to 4 stars review is coming soon.