The 500: 1 (Mike Ford) - Softcover

Quirk, Matthew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0316198617 ISBN 13: 9780316198615

Publisher: Back Bay Books, 2013

Synopsis

A gripping thriller debut, set deep in the heart of the world's most powerful political arena

A year ago, fresh out of Harvard Law School, Mike Ford landed his dream job at the Davies Group, Washington's most powerful consulting firm. Now, he's staring down the barrel of a gun, pursued by two of the world's most dangerous men. To get out, he'll have to do all the things he thought he'd never do again: lie, cheat, steal-and this time, maybe even kill.

Mike grew up in a world of small-stakes con men, learning lessons at his father's knee. His hard-won success in college and law school was his ticket out. As the Davies Group's rising star, he rubs shoulders with "The 500," the elite men and women who really run Washington -- and the world. But peddling influence, he soon learns, is familiar work: even with a pedigree, a con is still a con.

Combining the best elements of political intrigue and heart-stopping action, THE 500 is an explosive debut, one that calls to mind classic thrillers like The Firm and Presumed Innocent. In Mike Ford, readers will discover a new hero who learns that the higher the climb, the harder -- and deadlier -- the fall.

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Review

THE FIRM goes to Washington, only with a whole lot more action (James Patterson)

THE 500 is a riveting page-turner in the tradition of John Grisham's THE FIRM. It's smart, intriguing, packed with action and heart, and loaded with detail on the hidden workings of Washington. It's going to be the big debut thriller of the year (Jeff Abbott)

What an absolutely phenomenal, kickass thriller. I can't remember the last time a novel has left me this breathless. This one's going to be huge (Joseph Finder)

THE 500 delivers a whole new level of urgency and political relevance - and high-octane storytelling - all in the smart, sharp voice of a con-man turned Washington insider. Get ready to cancel appointments for this one. Full of fascinating detail, gritty action and the ever-appealing lure of the con, THE 500 won't let you put it down (Zoe Ferraris, author of Kingdom of Strangers and City of Veils)

A thundering David-and-Goliath tale of corruption...This is a real page turner, with high stakes action that doesn't stop (Booklist (Starred Review))

Book Description

The most exciting thriller debut of the year, set deep in the heart of the world's most powerful political arena

About this edition

• Publisher: Back Bay Books
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0316198617
• ISBN 13: 9780316198615
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352