Political Thrillers to Read Election Week (No Real-World Politics Inside)
Need a break from the coverage but still want high stakes? These three novels put the danger inside the White House and inside a city's systems, with invented characters and no real-world parties or candidates.
Shadow of Money and Powerabout 1 hr
Political thriller · short read, about 60 to 70 pages · by Mark Oliver
The most powerful office in the world, and enemies inside it.
Newly elected President Richard Graves inherits international crises, cyber threats and a conspiracy inside his own administration. A short read (about 60 to 70 pages) for an evening when the news is too much.
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Veil of the 4th of Julyabout 2 hr 15 min
Christian suspense / political thriller · about 138 pages · by Mark Oliver
Fireworks over San Diego, and a cyberattack set to go off with them.
Patriotic San Diego, Independence Day fireworks, and cyberterrorist Anton Virelli planning an attack on the city. Clean, faith-filled suspense.
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Digital Shadows in Californiaabout 2 hr 30 min
Cybersecurity thriller · about 145 pages (paperback) · by Mark Oliver
They stopped Virelli. Now a ghost called The Phantom wants every city at once.
A cybersecurity team works from a rooftop operations center above San Diego's beaches to unmask a hacker called The Phantom, who wants every city at once.
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Why fiction helps during election week
A contained story with a clear ending is a good counterweight to rolling news. Pick the short one for a single evening or the longer two for the weekend after.
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