The American Crusade: A Political Thriller
by Mark Spivak
A power-hungry vice president, a bad batch of shady intelligence, and a sinister plot to destroy Western civilization.
Just another day in America.
On May 1, 2001, a group of radical Islamic terrorists crash a Boeing 737 jet airliner into the Mall of America—and Vice President Robert Hornsby knows his moment is coming.
The attack kills three thousand American citizens and throws an entire nation into a panic, but all Hornsby sees is an opportunity, a chance to imprint his fanatical values on the soul of the country he loves and become the most powerful vice president in American history.
With the aid of his affable but ineffectual president; the reluctant, conscience-stricken secretary of defense; and a preening, foppish faith leader with more than a few skeletons in his closet; Hornsby declares war on terror—and anyone who stands in his way. But as media scrutiny of the administration’s actions overseas intensifies, Hornby’s one-man campaign against evil begins to unravel—with striking parallels to the thirteenth century’s doomed Fourth Crusade—and sends the nation spiraling toward another deadly tragedy.
The American Crusade paints a grim and often cynical picture of America’s recent past, reflecting the attitudes, politics, and fears that shaped our nation in the new millennium. By sampling the contemporaneous French text on the Fourth Crusade, On the Conquest of Constantinople, author Mark Spivak reminds us of that ever-vital adage: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”
Fans of The Castle by Jason Pinter, The President Is Missing by Bill Clinton and James Patterson, House of Cards by Michael Dobbs, The Whistler by John Grisham, and the Aaron Sorkin–penned TV drama The West Wing will love this book.
This book is for anyone who likes reading about:
- American politics
- American history
- Conspiracies
- Global politics
- Political intrigue
- Terrorism
Momma Says: 4 stars⭐⭐⭐⭐
In terms of political thrillers, The American Crusade is a pretty good one. Mark Spivak does quite the job of crafting a what will come next thriller with terrific characters and a steady pacing to keep those pages turning. I think I enjoyed figuring out who the characters represented almost as much as the thrill of the story. Admittedly, I don't read many political thrillers, but every once in awhile one grabs my attention. This is one such book, and I have to say that I would recommend it for anyone who enjoys the genre. The book is well-written, the story is gritty and gripping, and it is most certainly well worth the read.
In terms of political thrillers, The American Crusade is a pretty good one. Mark Spivak does quite the job of crafting a what will come next thriller with terrific characters and a steady pacing to keep those pages turning. I think I enjoyed figuring out who the characters represented almost as much as the thrill of the story. Admittedly, I don't read many political thrillers, but every once in awhile one grabs my attention. This is one such book, and I have to say that I would recommend it for anyone who enjoys the genre. The book is well-written, the story is gritty and gripping, and it is most certainly well worth the read.
Many thanks for your kind words---I appreciate it. Stay safe and be well.
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