What every good political thriller has in common is a backdrop rooted in the international problems of the current moment. Whether it’s the West’s relations with Islamic states, terrorism, global warming, or tensions between the United States and China, a good political thriller will lure readers into the milieu of international politics by spinning a ...
The Last Jihad is the opening installment of Joel Rosenberg’s series of novels set in the United States, Israel and around the Middle East. This book went to press before the war in Iraq began, so the story is set in a world where Saddam Hussein is still President of Iraq, although Osama bin Laden ...
With all the buzz about Ben Affleck’s new political thriller “Argo,” some may ask: who is John Chambers? He is foremost a legendary Hollywood make-up artist, but also an integral part of aiding the CIA during the Iran Hostage Crisis in 1979. Chambers, who passed away in 2001, is portrayed by John Goodman in this ...
Coping with the pressures of feeling unrequited love and the burdens of maintaining a positive public family image can be difficult for anyone, especially when there’s also a new child involved. This is particularly true in the current second season of the hit ABC political thriller series ‘Scandal;’ pregnant First Lady Mellie Grant, portrayed by ...
