Just the Truth: A Political Thriller

Good morning, I have a new Gift for the men in our lives or actually women as well who enjoy suspenseful novels. Would you help me welcome Author Gen Lagreca.

I was sent a copy of Gen Lagreca novel JUST THE TRUTH in exchange for a spot in our Christmas Gift Guide. If you would like to know more about the Author or the book JUST THE TRUTH you will find them inside our Christmas Gift Guide Shopping for: Men.

“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. 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. … Deserving of the widest readership possible.” MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW

“We need more real-life Laura Taningers to find the truth wherever it hides.” THE EPOCH TIMES.

A newswoman battles a powerful bureaucracy to keep journalism, a free press—and truth—alive.

Set in Washington, DC, in the near future, JUST THE TRUTH portrays the threats to a free press in the era of growing, unchecked government and the indomitable spirit of one journalist who risks her career, her reputation—and ultimately her life— to uncover a plot that just might subvert free elections in America.

JUST THE TRUTH is a political thriller and murder mystery that explores a pivotal issue facing America today: What is happening to truth in journalism? Are we in danger of losing it? This riveting drama raises questions and issues that concern us all. The novel examines how abuses of power can undermine our foundational freedoms, and it promises to have a profound and lasting impact on its readers.

“Find the truth, wherever it hides” was the slogan of firebrand newspaper mogul Julius Taninger (JT) in the mid-20th century. Then, politicians feared his scathing editorials. Now, 70 years later, with JT deceased and his son Clark and grandchildren Irene, Billie, and Laura Taninger 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? Laura Taninger is about to find out.

As the president of Taninger News and host of its prime time television show after the death of her intrepid grandfather, Laura becomes the sole journalist to hold President Kenneth Martin’s administration accountable. The signature program of his 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. Laura suspects foul play when she discovers a $400 million line item in the SafeVote budget allocated to pay an elusive company for performing undisclosed services.

James Spenser, who was Laura’s source within the administration, had vital information for her but was gunned down before he could reveal it. Facing the crushing retaliation of her political enemies against her family’s businesses, a smear campaign to destroy her reputation, and the intense pressure of her family to give up her investigation, Laura persists in her inquiry into Spenser’s murder and the secrecy surrounding SafeVote. As she gets closer to unraveling the mystery, 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, Laura is determined to pursue the truth wherever it leads.

With controversies abounding about the integrity of today’s journalism and elections, JUST THE TRUTH could not be more timely.

Meet the Author: Gen LaGreca

SEE THE VIDEO BOOK TRAILER FOR “NOBLE VISION” on Gen’s Amazon Author Page.

Genevieve (Gen) LaGreca writes novels with innovative plots, romantic suspense, and thought-provoking themes.

Provocative ideas to challenge the mind and passionate characters to excite the spirit. Stories of unusual people doing unusual things; stories about pressing issues and unnerving conflicts; stories that inspire us to rise above obstacles and reach for our dreams. These are the stories Gen loves to write.

Gen’s debut novel is NOBLE VISION. This romantic medical thriller won four literary awards, including two important national accolades. It was a Foreword magazine Book of the Year Finalist.

It was also a finalist in the coveted Writer’s Digest International Book Awards contest, 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 across genre lines, Gen’s second offering is the historical novel A DREAM OF DARING. This antebellum murder mystery took six book awards, including the celebrated Foreword Book of the Year.

Gen’s third novel is the science fiction adventure and romance for teens, young adults, and the “forever young”: FUGITIVE FROM ASTERON. “Exceptionally well written from beginning to end, FUGITIVE FROM ASTERON is an impressive and original science fiction action/adventure story. Very highly recommended.” MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW. This novel won an Eric Hoffer Book Award.

Gen’s most recent novel is the political thriller JUST THE TRUTH, which dramatically portrays one of the most gripping issues facing 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 adaptations of JUST THE TRUTH and NOBLE VISION.

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, Mises Daily, The Gainesville Sun, 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.

Gen’s four novels are available in print and ebook format.

To contact Gen, send her a message:
genlagreca[at]hotmail[dot]com.

To learn more about Gen and her award-winning novels, visit:
www[dot]genlagreca[dot]com.

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Thank you,

Glenda, Charlie and David Cates