{"product_id":"the-newsmakers-9780718039080","title":"The Newsmakers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLis Wiehl incorporates her own experience as a TV host and federal prosecutor in this riveting series. Erica Sparks has become a superstar overnight. Is it due to her hard work and talent, or is she at the center of a spiraling conspiracy?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eErica Sparks is a beautiful and ambitious reporter who has just landed her dream job at Global News Network in New York. And while it was hard to leave Jenny, her cherished eight-year-old daughter, in the custody of her ex-husband, Erica is determined to succeed in the cutthroat world of big-time broadcasting. She can only hope her troubled past won't come back to sabotage her dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough the wounds from her divorce are still fresh, Erica can't deny the chemistry between her and her new producer, the handsome and empathetic Greg Underwood. But a relationship is the last thing she wants right now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn her very first assignment, Erica inadvertently witnesses--and films--a horrific tragedy, scooping all the other networks. Mere weeks later, another tragedy strikes--again, right in front of Erica and her cameras.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer career skyrockets overnight, but Erica is troubled. Deeply. This can't just be coincidence. But what is it?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eErica will stop at nothing to uncover the truth. But she has to make sure disaster--and her troubled past--don't catch up with her first. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A heart-pounding thrill-ride from someone who knows the news business inside and out. Not to be missed!\" --Karin Slaughter, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Newsmakers \u003c\/em\u003eis a stunning thriller in a new series by one of my favorite authors. Lis Wiehl casts her insider's eye on the intrigue and drama of high-stakes television journalism. Terrorist attack? Murder of a presidential candidate? A reporter whose own life is at risk? This thrill ride has them all.\" --Linda Fairstein, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A page-turner from the word go. Completely entertaining. Outrageoulsy readable. This quick-cut action-thriller spotlights television's cutthroat deal-making, unholy alliances, and lust for success. Gotta love Lis! As always, she nails it.\" --Hank Phillippi Ryan, Agatha, Anthony, and Mary Higgins Clark Award willing author of \u003cem\u003eWhat You See\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Lis Wiehl is a seasoned journalist who knows the news business. Here, she's fashioned a tantalizing story that takes full advantage of her insider status. It's a fascinating thriller, which poses a curious questions: what happens when reality is not quite good enough. The answer is going to shock you.\" --Steve Berry, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eThe Newsmakers \u003c\/em\u003eis sensational--taut, troubling, and terrifying. With Erica Sparks, Lis Wiehl has created her most memorable character yet: a reporter who has smarts, drive, heart--and a dark past that threatens to pull her down. Waiting for Book 2 won't be easy.\" --Kate White, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestselling author \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-length suspense\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart of a series, but can be read as a standalone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlso in The Newsmakers series: \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Newsmakers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Candidate\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Separatists\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStuart, Sebastian:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eSebastian Stuart has published four novels under his own name, including The Hour Between, winner of the Ferro-Grumley Award and an NPR Season's Readings selection. He has also co-written national and New York Times bestselling books. As senior editor of e-book publisher New Word City, Stuart has written over two dozen original non-fiction e-books.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWiehl, Lis:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Lis Wiehl is the former legal analyst for Fox News and the \u003cem\u003eO\u003c\/em\u003e'\u003cem\u003eReilly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e Factor\u003c\/em\u003e and has appeared regularly on \u003cem\u003eYour World with Neil Cavuto\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLou Dobbs Tonight\u003c\/em\u003e, and the Imus morning shows. The former cohost of WOR radio's \u003cem\u003eWOR Tonight with Joe Concha and Lis Wiehl\u003c\/em\u003e, she has served as legal analyst and reporter for NBC News and NPR's \u003cem\u003eAll Things Considered\u003c\/em\u003e, as a federal prosecutor in the United States Attorney's office, and as a tenured professor of law at the University of Washington. She appears frequently on CNN as a legal analyst.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thomas Nelson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50460769354002,"sku":"9780718039080","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4addb4c6-80fe-491a-81a5-611f6ffbe759.jpg?v=1730048780","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-newsmakers-9780718039080","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}