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Review—The Power Broker by Stephen Frey

The novel, The Power Broker was written by Stephen Frey. The book was written in July, 2006 and was published by Ballantine Books; it has 300 pages.

From New York City to Vegas and Washington D.C., Christian Gillette is the man to go to, if you want money made. He runs 20 various companies and is being considered as the running mate for the next winner of the democratic national convention’s nomination for president. The odds-on favorite is an African American senator who won the hearts of America after winning major tennis tournaments. Another group is set to make sure this does not happen. They are leaders in corporate America and they want their land to stay in their hands. On the other side are the backers of the favorite and their past activities include being a part of the Black Panthers. The war is on with Christian in the middle.

Through manipulations, back-stabbing, murder, and mayhem both sides create distrust and situations that leave every player in danger of not only their lives but their livelihood, hopes, and dreams. Christian not only is finding betrayers in his company but on every level as he travels to open a new casino and get his new football team off of the ground. His closest advisors are feeding him information that leads him to doubt everyone around him. Some of the biggest players are encouraging him to join a secret society that has shaped American history for a century or more. They also have agendas that Christian may have trouble with.

Stephen Frey blends together a complex group of individuals who hope to shape the future of this country in a unique way. Their often seems to be too many characters for the situations that occur. Parts of the book move slowly and the vast number of characters can be confusing. This book though for the most part entertaining left me not wishing for more.