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Michael Dobbs

Political Thrillers in the Age of Trump

By Seth Margolis

February 6, 2017

The intersection of crime and politics has made for some superb suspense fiction—and lately, some lurid headlines. After all, the stakes couldn’t be higher: war and peace, tyranny vs. freedom. Although I’ve written several suspense novels, I had never written a political novel before Presidents’ Day, my most recent book. But I’ve always been fascinated…

Perfectly Constructed: House of Cards

By Jake Hinkson

February 19, 2013

About a minute into the first episode of House of Cards Francis Underwood—the scheming politician played to oily perfection by Kevin Spacey—finds a whimpering dog that’s been struck by a hit-and-run driver. We don’t see the dog, just Underwood staring down. He lifts his eyes to the camera and addresses us directly. “There are two…

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