The 2024 presidential election is the focus of two selections in this week's Newsmax Rising Bestsellers – both giving insight on the monumental event with behind-the-scenes detail. There is also an explanation of what's been called the "hoax of the century," which took place in the middle of the Cold War, followed by a U.S. senator's thoughts on "America's Revival," only made possible through "We the people." And, as always, there is the novel of the week, an international nail-biter from a New York Times bestselling author.
"The Beijing Betrayal (A Marcus Ryker Thriller)," by Joel C. Rosenberg (Tyndale Fiction)
In this latest installment of the Marcus Ryker series, Ryker and his team are in Pakistan on a hunt for the world's most wanted terrorist when they get word of a communist Chinese plot to invade Taiwan. Beijing plans to simultaneously render the United States powerless to help her ally by unleashing a devastating new virus on the population. All this is happening while the U.S. president is about to travel to Beijing to open up trade negotiations and firm up a counterterrorism agreement. "Well-developed characters offer insights and flavor the larger story effectively," wrote Matt for GoodReads. "I enjoy the many plot twists and surprises based on potential events that Rosenberg is able to lay at the reader's feet, never running out of ways to turn the story on its head. I am eager to see what Rosenberg has in store for readers next, but I will be patiently waiting." [Fiction]
"Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House," by Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes (William Morrow)
This No. 1 New York Times instant bestseller takes the reader inside the inner circles of the Trump, Biden, and Harris campaigns during the 2024 presidential election. The wild ride saw the once and future President Donald Trump battling not just his political opponents, but also assassins and a seemingly unending string of indictments and lawsuits. Meanwhile, the sitting president was forced to drop out following a dismal debate performance, which ushered in a grossly inadequate and unprepared vice president. The result was ugly for Democrats and triumphant for the GOP. "'Fight' is well worth reading for those that are interested in the inner-workings and back-stories of American election campaigns and what strategies and policies voters will and will not react to," said K. Johnson for Amazon. "Many managers and strategists in both campaigns are detailed. This is an informative yet quick read and I like the authors' use and way with words." [Nonfiction]
"Ghosts of Iron Mountain: The Hoax of the Century, Its Enduring Impact, and What It Reveals About America Today," by Phil Tinline (Scribner)
During the mid-1960s — the height of the Cold War and the Vietnam War — a group of liberal writers that included journalists, novelists and satirists, unleashed "the hoax of the century" upon an unsuspecting American public, author Phil Tinline explains. In November 1967 Dial Press published "Report From Iron Mountain," written by Leonard Lewin, claiming that a government-run study group met at the Iron Mountain nuclear bunker to determine the "cost of peace." The imaginary group of industrialists, military leaders and think tank intellectuals supposedly concluded that war, and the unending preparation for war as defined the post-WWII Cold War, became "the essential economic stabilizer of modern societies." The "Report" fed the imaginations of both the far left and far right that the government uses centralized power for evil — but it was all fiction. "As Tinline acknowledges, Lewin's hoax, preying on fears of massive government power, constituted only the latest installment in 'a long, aggressively democratic tradition in America,'" wrote James Rosen, Newsmax chief Washington correspondent in his New York Post review. "'Ghosts of Iron Mountain' is essential reading for students of modern history and public perception, a rich survey of how we got to the point where practically every event or phenomenon is instantly decried as a 'false flag.'" [Nonfiction]
"Turnaround: America's Revival," by Sen. James Lankford (Humanix Books)
Americans are especially fortunate to live in the greatest representative republic in Earth's history, one defined by each of us, "We the people." The nation is comprised of and functions through its most important element — us, according to the Oklahoma Republican. Through his own take on national issues, combined with ancient truths and personal stories, Lankford documents how the people can use faith and determination to do something of significance in their lives — to become a part of America's revival. "'TURNAROUND' is a powerful challenge from my friend Sen. James Lankford to pay more attention to who we are, rather than just what we do," wrote Mike Pompeo, former Secretary of State. "James' practical leadership ideas will encourage you to live your faith and find impactful ways to serve our community and our great nation. Every chapter is packed with history, humor and inspiration to be part of our national 'turnaround.'" [Nonfiction]
"Uncharted: How Trump Beat Biden, Harris, and the Odds in the Wildest Campaign in History," by Chris Whipple (Harper Influence)
Can't get enough of Trump's Nov. 5, 2024, victory? "Uncharted" is just the ticket and an excellent companion to "Fight." Owing to exclusive access to both camps, author Chris Whipple became a fly-on-the-wall of the 2024 campaigns of Biden-Harris-Walz and Trump-Vance. He adroitly moves from one camp to another, describing an election that was Shakespearian, combining elements of both comedy and tragedy. "'Uncharted' by Chris Whipple has numerous details of both campaigns and their strategies. The author had access and the credentials and there are a lot of on-record-interviews and written communication with names," said K. Johnson for Amazon. "Hollywood was involved in the Biden mental decline cover-up. But to no avail as we know, DT was aptly labelled by Whipple as the 'ultimate scene stealer.'" [Nonfiction]