Project Heartland: The Plot to Steal a Presidential Election (English Edition) [Kindle-editie] beoordelingen het boek quotes

A modern political thriller by TV producer Caroline Grist.When a young technician opens an e-mail not intended for him, he stumbles across a plot that could change America’s future forever. The explosive message describes a sophisticated scheme to fix touch-screen voting machines in the presidential election, a plan that makes Florida’s ‘hanging chads’ look like child’s play. Millions of votes will be secretly transferred to one political party - unless somebody can intervene.Alexandra Walker thought her life was going wonderfully well. She had a great job in TV in New York, with a career in journalism that seemed to be spiraling upwards. Then she was abruptly fired, for reasons that were not clear.The mysterious dismissal seems to be connected to the last story she covered, an investigation touching on the government’s energy policies. There are also hints of a sex scandal. Whatever the reason, Alex’s life is at an all-time low.In a bid to resurrect her career, she delves into the e-mail intrigue. As she seeks to find out who is behind the plot, she reaches out to Nick Lewis, a British elections expert. But Nick has his own agenda - like being one of Manhattan’s most eligible bachelors. He objects to Alex’s pushiness, and mistrusts her motives.Then the murders begin - and Alex is drawn into a dangerous new story that will not only threaten her career once more, but also her life.