Fiction: Reading for Fun

The story revolves around the nomination of a controversial Secretary of State and the various personal and political conflicts that arise during the confirmation process. Drury's novel delves into the interplay between politicians, exposing their ambitions, personal secrets, and the intricate power struggles within the Senate.

The story revolves around Jack Burden, a journalist who becomes entangled in the political world of Willie Stark, a charismatic and morally complex politician. Stark rises from a humble background to become the governor of a Southern state, but his idealism gradually gives way to corruption and abuse of power.

A writer in Argentina searches for his missing uncle and investigates a historical figure, uncovering the complex relationship between literature, history, and identity.

The novel is set in the 1960s, and it follows the story of Harley Hudson, the affable but inept vice president from Advise and Consent, who is now president and seeking a term of his own against a backdrop of Soviet-instigated war. Hudson responds with US troops in both countries, and the conflicts soon bog down. The election season soon turns on these foreign policy questions, with the media and others seeking a peace candidate—and finding it in the popular but weak-willed Governor Ted Jason of California.

The story is centered around the fictional President Edward M. Jason and delves into his presidency, highlighting the challenges, decisions, and political intrigues he faces during his time in office. Allen Drury was known for his skill in crafting political fiction that provided readers with a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of American government, as well as the personal and political dilemmas faced by its leaders.

White House advisors Jon Bennett and Erin McCoy find themselves facing a terrifying new threat triggered by an ancient mystery.

Albert Corde, a college dean who travels to Bucharest, Romania with his wife, Minna, to visit her dying mother. Corde is a man of intellect and principle, but he is also struggling with personal and professional challenges.

The novel delves into the political landscape of Washington D.C., examining the lives of various politicians, their struggles, ambitions, and the intricate web of relationships and power struggles within the corridors of government.

The story centers around an American named Avery, who works as a librarian in London. He becomes involved with a woman named Paula, who introduces him to the British political underground. As Avery becomes increasingly involved with this group and their activities, he finds himself entangled in a world of political radicals, spies, and violence.

Tales of political corruption with complex characters who live in the ethically fuzzy gray area.

With an American president distracted by growing tensions in North Korea and Iran, an ominous new threat is emerging in Moscow. A czar is rising in the Kremlin, a Russian president feverishly consolidating power, silencing his opposition, and plotting a brazen and lightning-fast military strike that could rupture the NATO alliance and bring Washington and Moscow to the brink of nuclear war. But in his blind spot is former U.S. Secret Service agent Marcus Ryker, trained to protect but ready to kill to save his country.

 From Jerusalem, Bennett and McCoy must summon all their stealth and savvy to save themselves--and the world--from absolute destruction.

A story of suspense and drama in Southeast Asia. It is an angry exploration of Communist uprisings, Washington politics, intelligence mistakes, and public confusion.

America is on the brink of collapse. An illegal immigration crisis, race riots, and a terrorist attack loom large, while the president is too consumed by legacy-seeking to see the danger. Brett Hawthorne, the youngest general in the US Army, is stranded behind enemy lines in Afghanistan. He must fight to survive and return home to lead the fight against the forces tearing his country apart.

Follows the life of Fielding Pierce, a young politician who grapples with the sudden death of his girlfriend, Sarah. Consumed by grief, Fielding starts to believe Sarah might still be alive and begins to see her in various places.

As he prepares to deliver the State of the Union address, the president of the United States is convinced the Islamic State is on the run, about to be crushed by American forces once and for all. But New York Times foreign correspondent J. B. Collins tells the president he’s dead wrong.