Two Sides of the Coin - A Love, Plot and Murder Fiction Political Novel (Electronic book text)

Two Sides of the coin Edward Thomson is a bright young man from a dysfunctional. Minnesota family. A natural athlete and a born leader, who played quarterback in high school football team. Thomson goes to both Columbia University and Harvard law School. While in Harvard Law, he connects with his old Minnesota buddy David Wood. Wood introduces him to a wealthy merchant named John Philip, who takes liking to Thomson. Philip becomes his friend and backer. During his under graduation time at Columbia Thomson also meets his friend Alex Rominofsky as well as his future wife Patricia Quinlan. Upon graduation Thomson returns to Minnesota to work for a prominent law firm and set the stage for his future elected. When office. During the Congressional election, with financial assistance of John Philip and help of his friend David Wood he runs against the incumbent congressman and wins the election in an unprecedented landslide. The new congressman chases women and legislation with the equal intensity. During a junket to California he meets Hollywood film hottie of the minute; Nicole Piccard and they began a long intense affair. Thomson abandons Piccard when he marries Pat. Quinlan. After only four yeas in Congress, Thomson with encouragement of Wood and Philip runs for presidency and against all arts he gets elected. Once Thomson becomes president, Nicole Piccard, whose movie carrier had sins tanked, begins calling the White House in effort to restart their relationship. This results in major tabloid fodder. Patricia, who had tolerated Edward Thomson's indiscretion up to now, becomes furious and escapes for a respite to France. This jaunt results in a well-publicized affair between the First Lady and an international playboy, all of which adds to the tabloid frenzy. In an effort to clean up his brother's marital and reputation, William Thomson, president's brother pays Nicole Piccard a visit. Shortly after this visit Piccard is found dead. It is uncertain whether Piccard' s death is a suicide or a homicide and Billy Thomson becomes a suspect. News about Piccard's death adds fuel to tabloid fit. The white House "damage control" team recommends to President that he deflect the gossip by going after the Leader of a belligerent country Al Montasser, who has backed terrorists around the world. President agrees with bombing of this person's house and his empire. With information from his friend international arm dealer AI Karim, Al Montaser escapes harm, but there are some American casualties. A group of five oil cartels meet in secret, discovering that Mr. Philip has been in fact a turned coat Soviet agent whO had befriended Thomson. Thomson who had unknowingly fallen 10 this trap now has to pay for the favor or face the public. The group decide to eliminate Thomson.