Overview
"Our society needs more entertaining novels that bring to life the importance of a responsible and independent press, an accountable government, and the rule of law. Gen LaGreca's Just the Truth does just that. This book isn't only for those who care about modern threats to our country's founding principles, but for anyone looking for a great political thriller." CARRIE LUKAS, President, Independent Women's Forum
"An inherently engaging and impressively presented novel . . . Just the Truth is especially and unreservedly recommended for community and academic libraries' Contemporary Literary Fiction collections. Deserving of the widest readership possible." MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW
"[W]e must wonder what crystal ball LaGreca consulted while writing her novel. The plot and themes of Just the Truth could not be more pertinent to … our current unrest. … [W]e need more real-life Laura Taningers to find the truth wherever it hides and to keep the spotlight of that truth shining brightly on those out to destroy our culture, our country, and our liberty." THE EPOCH TIMES
Just the Truth is a political murder mystery that captures one of today’s most pivotal issues: What is happening to truth in journalism? Are we in danger of losing it? Without mentioning any actual political parties, persons, or events, this nonpartisan drama resonates with everyone concerned about protecting our foundational freedoms.
Just the Truth is the story of Laura Taninger, president of Taninger News, the organization started by her grandfather, firebrand newspaper mogul Julius Taninger (JT). "Find the truth, wherever it hides" was JT’s slogan in the mid-20th century. Then, politicians feared his scathing editorials. Now, 70 years later, with JT deceased and his four heirs running the company, have the tables turned? In modern-day America, does the press—and the broader business community—still have the freedom to criticize public officials, or do those officials have the power to silence their opponents? How should those under attack respond? These questions rock the Taningers’ corporate empire and pit family members against one another.
The signature program of President Ken Martin’s administration, SafeVote, puts control of national elections in the hands of the federal government, rather than letting the states manage the voting in their own jurisdictions. SafeVote is scheduled to launch with the upcoming presidential election in which Martin hopes to win a second term. When Laura suspects foul play, she is faced with the crushing retaliation of her political enemies and their media supporters against her and her family.
"Fox…" James Spenser whispers as he lay dying in Laura’s arms. James Spenser, who was Laura’s source within the administration, had vital information for her but was gunned down before he could reveal it. She cannot let Spenser die in vain.
As Laura gets closer to unraveling the meaning of Spenser’s dying word and the anomalies surrounding the new voting system, she realizes that the facts point to shocking revelations about the man whose memory haunts her, the man who was her greatest business competitor and her most passionate lover—until he betrayed her and the ideals they shared. With Election Day looming and the country at a crossroads, and with intense pressure from her family to give up her investigation, Laura is determined to pursue the truth wherever it leads.
Author Gen LaGreca’s 3 prior novels won 12 book awards. A lifelong passion for ideas and a variety of life experiences bring vibrant characters, urgent issues, and thematic depth to her fiction.
Product Details
| BN ID: | 2940163465866 |
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| Publisher: | Gen LaGreca |
| Publication date: | 06/01/2020 |
| Sold by: | Smashwords |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 444 KB |
About the Author
Genevieve (Gen) LaGreca writes novels with innovative plots, strong romance, and themes that celebrate individual freedom and independence.
Gen's debut novel is Noble Vision. This romantic medical thriller won two national literary awards. It was a Foreword magazine Book of the Year Finalist. It was also a finalist in the Writer's Digest International Book Awards contest---one of only six picks honoring general fiction published by independent presses. Noble Vision garnered praise from magazine magnate Steve Forbes, Nobel laureate Milton Friedman, syndicated columnist Walter E. Williams, and other influential thinkers. Gen also wrote the screenplay for Noble Vision.
Showing her virtuosity in multiple genres, Gen's second offering is the historical novel A Dream of Daring. This antebellum murder mystery took five book awards, including the celebrated Foreword Book of the Year.
Her third novel is the science fiction adventure and romance for teens and adults, Fugitive from Asteron. This story of a passionate quest for freedom and personal discovery was an Eric Hoffer Book Award winner.
Gen’s most recent novel is the political thriller Just the Truth, which dramatically portrays one of the most gripping issues in our country today: truth in journalism and the threats to a free press. A member of the American Association of Community Theatre (AACT), Gen has written the stage play adaptation of Just the Truth.
In addition to fiction, Gen also writes social and political commentaries, which have appeared in Forbes, The Orange County Register, The Daily Caller, Real Clear Markets, and other publications.
Prior to fiction writing, Gen worked as a pharmaceutical chemist, business consultant, and corporate writer. She holds an undergraduate degree in chemistry from Polytechnic Institute of New York and a graduate degree in philosophy from Columbia University.
Her variety of life experiences---in science and business, as well as in philosophy and writing---brings vibrant characters, urgent issues, thematic depth, and an outside-the-box approach to Gen's novels. Their sweeping themes of self-sovereignty and the triumph of the individual attract thoughtful readers across genre lines and political and social divides.