Access to Power

ACCESS TO POWER

How Mel Merdock Conspired to Steal an Election . . .

It was a clean kill—the beautiful blonde with the broken neck submerged beneath the murky, churning waters of the Potomac. But it wouldn’t end there . . .Three weeks before a crucial senatorial election, a man is gunned down execution-style in a D.C. office. Police are quick to call it a case of robbery gone bad, but Frank Miles suspects something far more sinister behind the murder of his business partner.Washington's most feared image maker, Frank's ruthless media manipulation has earned him countless admirers . . . and just as many enemies. Now, for the first time in his life, Frank's met his match in a shadowy schemer as clever as himself—but far more lethal.As the body count rises, Frank becomes the U.S. Attorney's prime suspect—and a professional killer's next target. From the underground tunnels networking Capitol Hill to the dome high above, Frank's race for the truth—and his life—will bring him face-to-face with power at its deadliest extremes—where winning isn't everything—it's the only thing . . .

FROM THE EDITORS

"In his savvy and stunningly suspenseful first novel, Robert Ellis combines his insider's knowledge of political machinations with the breakneck pacing, intricate, compelling plot, and complex characters one would expect from a well-seasoned writer."