The Big Lie

A Jack Swyteck Novel

De: James Grippando

Narrado por: Jonathan Davis

As the Electoral College battle for the White House lands in a Florida courtroom, Miami attorney Jack Swyteck has never felt farther from the truth, fighting for a faithless elector, caught between a corrupt president and his manipulative opponent - with each revelation more explosive than the next.

The country is reeling. For the sixth time in American history, the winner of the popular vote will not occupy the Oval Office. President Malcolm MacLeod, the Machiavellian incumbent, was spared from impeachment only because his political foes were certain they would oust him at the ballot box. Now, he appears to have secured a second term, thanks to a narrow victory in the Electoral College.

His opponent, Florida Senator Evan Stahl, saw his campaign rocked by allegations of an extramarital affair - with another man. Despite the salacious headline-making scandal and the surrounding media frenzy, most Americans chose Stahl to lead the politically polarized nation. But Stahl is refusing to concede. Backed by millions of supporters, he looks to individual members of the Electoral College to cross party lines.

Gun lobbyist Charlotte Holmes is one of Floridas 29 electors who is bound by law and by oath to cast her vote for MacLeod, who won Florida by the thinnest of margins. When Charlotte announces that she intends to vote her conscience and throw the Electoral College to Stahl, the president and his Florida machine haul her into court on felony charges - which, for some, isn't nearly punishment enough.

Miami attorney Jack Swyteck is going to use every legal maneuver he can to keep his new client free - and alive. MacLeod's hand-picked prosecutor is determined to prove Charlotte is unfit to cast a vote. Dredging through her past, he's looking for skeletons to humiliate and discredit her, while others with far deadlier intentions have begun acting on their threats.

As the pressure mounts, Charlotte and Jack must decide how far they'll go to stand their ground in the stand-your-ground state.

©2020 James Grippando (P)2020 HarperAudio

Outstanding legal/ political thriller!

Several Audible and Amazon reviews lead one to assume that THE BIG LIE has a positive Democrat political bias at the expense of Republicans. Reading through to the end leads one to learn the bias is against politicians of both major political parties. It is true that President McLeod has some of the more unsavory Trump personality characteristics but in the end the Democrat candidate for president is a worse person than McLeod/Trump. As a strong Republican during my entire adult life I was not offended by the political aspects of this novel nor do I believe it is particularly partisan. I find myself being thankful every day that Trump rather than Clinton is president even as I marvel at Thump's over-the-top need for having his ego stroked.

At its heart The Big Lie is mostly about the issue of the faithless electoral college elector. In order to keep President McLeod from being reelected the Democrats need to convince only six McLeod electors nationwide to change their votes in order to elect their candidate. One such Florida Republican elector named Charlotte has already committed to do just that. This novel is catalogs the opposing parties efforts to facilitate her or block her becoming a faithless elector. There is literally no limit to what each side was willing to do to assure a favorable outcome from their perspective. Politics as practiced in this novel is a blood sport.

The Big Lie is a great addition to the Jack Swytek series. Jonathan Davis narrates superbly as always.

Love the subtle and not so subtle politis

I really like this author. He always weaves a complex plot into the story and keeps it believable. He also often adds subtle political commentary which grnerally leans progressive , and matches my thinking. This particular story is funny in its accurate portrayal of the former President. All the books I have read by this author are extremely well narrated.

He does it again.

James Grippando is an intelligent, knowledgeable writer who chose a theme (hence the title) that parallels accurately our current political dynamics. This book can serve as a reminder of what and who went wrong in our political and social world.

Grippando and the Big Lie

It's Political and sometimes I even found it funny. It doesn't matter what side you are on, I think you will enjoy it. It is obvious which side Grippando leans, but it okay because he lets you feel the characters. Jonathan Davis has always read the stories well.

If You Cannot Stand the Heat, Stay Out

This is a one of the best stories of this author’s work for overall clever plot, mystery and entertainment. Read the publishers summery and the reviews if you get riled up over author’s choice of plot characterization. This is fiction so if it sounds too familiar to “ a do not discuss” during a dinner party subject, then this may not entertain you. I am not the biggest fan of this author and I have not read the entire series, but I love narrator Jonathan Davis, my fave is Sandra Brown’s Mean Streak in which I discovered Mr Davis. Since Mr Davis does a lot of the Sci Fi genres, not fan of it, I always look for a mystery or thriller he does, hence this author’s work when the reviews are good from Shelly and Wayne. I do use the 1.2 speed, give it a try.
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Always up for a Swyteck story

Just another solidly entertaining, well written novel with a good story and likable cast pod characters. Grippando does good work.

Very bold choice!

This is a controversial topic. Read the printers summary before you buy. It’s more political than many might be comfortable with. On the hand, it’s funny as heck if politics don’t bother you. And as usual, it’s very well written. James Grippando is an amazing author. This one won’t disappoint if you can get past the politics.

Great story!

Grippando’s books just keep getting better and better! This won’t disappoint. Great story line, especially given the political times we live in.

Solid

Just getting to know Jack so don’t love him unconditionally yet. Not sure if I ever will but I do like him enough to listen to another book or two. Solid characters, some quite interesting. I recommend.

Grippando likes to take chances!

With the political climate today any book dealing with politics has the potential to be explosive and not necessarily in a good way!
Yes this book begins as a political mystery but I would not call it a book about politics. The overtones are there and the timeliness is certainly relevant but...
The story explains how a candidate can win a popular vote but loose at the electoral college and an unpopular president can wind up getting re-elected.
When one woman with an electoral vote changes her mind and decides to vote against the sitting president and vote against her own party, there are many that would be happy to see her disqualified or dead. And although the presidency is a focal point the is much more going on.
The only similarities I saw in this book and our current President was in the popular vs electoral college votes and that the fictional president is also addicted to tweeting.
Jonathan Davis does a wonderful job narrating.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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