The first part of this book is a history of events that took place early in the careers of Bill and Hillary Clinton. The facts are well documented, and summarized in articles from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and even Wikipedia. Evidence is cumulative, and the weight of evidence should convince one and all that something very odd took place in Arkansas, many moons ago. Still, facts can be dull and stale, and lack the human touch.
The second part of this work contains the first three chapters of a piece of historical fiction, telling how these events might have unfolded, given the settings, motives, and rich personalities involved. It is told mostly from the perspective of two Arkansas state troopers, simple but ethical folk, who only gradually see the magnitude of the drama as it unfolds.
The more you know about the Clintons and the times, the more fun you will have. Names have been changed, but with slight twists, and allusions to the originals. The book rings true in it's telling of the high pressure trading environment, but also in the casual and often detached attitude of some players. It has an upstairs/downstairs quality, as the reader sees the same events from the perspectives of the king makers, but also of the supporting staff. It is, as Rumpole of the Bailey might say, "a rattling good yarn", and yet, the content is as current and important, as the morning news. So as Trooper Sonny Biddle might well say, "take a deep breath, fasten your seat belt, and hang on for dear life. It's gonna be a bumpy ride."
The second part of this work contains the first three chapters of a piece of historical fiction, telling how these events might have unfolded, given the settings, motives, and rich personalities involved. It is told mostly from the perspective of two Arkansas state troopers, simple but ethical folk, who only gradually see the magnitude of the drama as it unfolds.
The more you know about the Clintons and the times, the more fun you will have. Names have been changed, but with slight twists, and allusions to the originals. The book rings true in it's telling of the high pressure trading environment, but also in the casual and often detached attitude of some players. It has an upstairs/downstairs quality, as the reader sees the same events from the perspectives of the king makers, but also of the supporting staff. It is, as Rumpole of the Bailey might say, "a rattling good yarn", and yet, the content is as current and important, as the morning news. So as Trooper Sonny Biddle might well say, "take a deep breath, fasten your seat belt, and hang on for dear life. It's gonna be a bumpy ride."
