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The first presidential election of the twenty-first century, bitterly contested by two men who are implacable political rivals but lifelong personal friends, is stolen through computer fraud. On the eve of the Inauguration the losing candidate presents proof of the crime to his opponent, the incumbent President, and demands that he stand aside. The winner refuses and takes the oath of office, thereby setting in motion what may destroy him and his party, and even bring down the Constitution.
From this crisis, master storyteller Charles McCarry, author of such classic thrillers as The Tears of Autumn and The Last Supper weaves a masterpiece of political intrigue. Shelley's Heart is so gripping in its realism and so striking in its foresight that McCarry's devoted readers may view this tale of love, murder, betrayal, and life-or-death struggles for the political soul of America as an act of prophecy.
The year is 2004. The national election has been stolen by computer manipulation. The losing candidate demands that President Forrest Lockwood step aside. But Lockwood refuses, setting in motion a desperate struggle for control that could bring down the U.S. Constitution and democracy as we know it. HC: Random House.
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Christopher Hart
reviewed Shelley's Heart on June 16, 2014
Shelley's Heart
Another fun read by Charles McCarry. Found a hardcover copy of this one at a used book sale for only 2 bucks and snapped it up. At 558 pages I was a little intimidated to begin, so it sat around a while. I'm not one to read "Political Thrillers" either, which also didn't get me to rush to it.
What fun it was to read. McCarry has a straightforward writing style, much less esoteric than, say, LeCarre, and he created a very interesting plot for Shelley's Heart . It's quite engaging, with each chapter no more than three or four pages, just enough revealed to make you want to move onto the next chapter. I wouldn't even classify it as a pure political thriller; there's a lot of mystery and, if you will, crime solving aspects to it.
There are a few less believable aspects to the plot, and a few scenes that cause one to raise one's eyebrows, but I just suspended my belief and considered it as being part of the fun. I really didn't even care how the story ended; it could have gone in several directions and it would have been fine with me. This is one of those books where it's just the joy of the story unfolding that makes it a pleasure to read, and not so much where it ends up.
I looked at some other Goodreads reviews after I finished, just to see what others thought. There are some references in Shelley's Heart to characters from McCarry's previous novels, but this story is not meant to be a continuation of anything. It stands on its own, and none of his other books needs to be read before jumping into this one.
A good one to take with you to the beach (even for such a hefty size).
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