In the highstakes highpressure world of presidential politics wherepredators carry microphones and one misstep can savage a lifetime ofachievement Kerry Kilcann... » 

In the highstakes highpressure world of presidential politics wherepredators carry microphones and one misstep can savage a lifetime ofachievement Kerry Kilcannon is the rarest player of all. Kilcannon believes hecan make the system work. And he just may die trying.Driven by the violent nightmare of his childhood fueled by forces that fewcould understand and burdened by secrets no one must know Kilcannon isrunning for President and entering the crucial battleground of Californiawith seven days to go. But for Kilcannon there are hurdles that his couragecharisma and compassion may not overcome the network correspondent he stillloves the reporter bent on their exposure the rival wholl do anything towin and the fanatic who believes that he must murder Kilcannon to protect theright to life. «