The Seersucker Whipsaw
The Seersucker Whipsaw by Ross Thomas is a political adventure novel published by MysteriousPress.com/Open Road on November 30, 2021. This edition spans 290 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Clinton Shartelle, an American tasked with running a political campaign in Albertia, a small coastal republic in Africa on the brink of independence from the English Crown. Shartelle’s Southern roots and complex views on racial politics make him an unconventional choice, yet his expertise is deemed crucial for the political future of Albertia.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into the intricacies of political maneuvering and corruption, as Shartelle works to ensure the victory of a British industrialist’s candidate amid a backdrop of international intrigue. The stakes are high, with the CIA backing the opposition and employing ruthless tactics. This novel explores themes of espionage and the challenges of navigating a newly emerging political landscape, making it a compelling read for those interested in mystery and detective fiction.
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From the Edgar Award–winning author: “[A] highly readable novel of political adventure . . . a cracking good story and the Africa mentality is fascinating” (Kirkus Reviews).
Clinton Shartelle doesn’t seem like a good choice to run a political campaign in Albertia. For one thing, he’s American, and Albertia is a small coastal republic in Africa, about to be cut loose from the English Crown. For another, Shartelle is Southern and fiercely proud of it, and his ideas about racial politics veer unpredictably from progressive to rigidly old-fashioned. But Shartelle is the best, and the political future of Albertia is too important to be left to anyone else.
If history is any indication, this first fair election will probably be the country’s last. Rich natural resources make it attractive to businessmen on both sides of the Atlantic, opening Albertia up to political corruption. For his part, Shartelle is hired to make sure that a British industrialist’s favored candidate wins the presidency. But the opposition is backed by the CIA, for whom murder is just another political tool.
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