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"Lis 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 Erica 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. Although 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. On 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. Her career skyrockets overnight, but Erica is troubled. Deeply. This can’t just be coincidence. But what is it Erica 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.  ""A heart-pounding thrill-ride from someone who knows the news business inside and out. Not to be missed!"" --Karin Slaughter, New York Times bestselling author  ""The Newsmakers is 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, New York Times bestselling author  ""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 What You See  ""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, New York Times bestselling author  ""The Newsmakers is 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, New York Times bestselling author  Full-length suspense Part of a series, but can be read as a standalone Also in The Newsmakers series: The Newsmakers The Candidate The Separatists "

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'This book is distinctive, with a terrific plot and an imperfect main character who is spellbinding. Kudos to Lis Wiehl for imaginative, yet absolutely believable in this 'me' world, great writing. Wiehl has distanced herself from the pack with this one. Suspense Magazine 'Fox News' legal analyst Lis Wiehl puts her experience to splendid use in 'The Newsmakers,' a tale that masterfully takes her quasi-alter ego, Erica Sparks, across the line from reporter to subject after she saves the life of a presidential candidate during an interview. This in the wake of her covering a Staten Island ferry disaster that may or may not have been an accident. The fun lies in watching Sparks pursue the nagging feeling that these two events may be somehow connected, uncovering a conspiracy of 'Seven Days in May' proportions at the expense of hers and her daughter's safety. In that respect, the thus ironically titled 'The Newsmakers' harks to the best of Robert Ludlum's paranoid tales of shadow governments and secret cabals, as well as classic political thrillers like 'The Parallax View' or 'Three Days of the Condor.' That's a high bar to set, but Wiehl is more than up to the task in crafting a superb page-turner as provocative as it is scary. Providence Journal Wiehl's insider knowledge of the television news industry gives this novel credibility and excitement beyond the everyday tale. RT Book Reviews

As for Lis Wiehl's newest story, The Newsmakers, the mystery is physiologically and gripping at the same time. Wiehl ends the story in a cliff-hanger, begging for the next book to hurry up and be released. * Book Talk at Fiction 411 * Wiehl's insider knowledge of the television news industry gives this novel credibility and excitement beyond the everyday tale. * RT Book Reviews * 'Fox News' legal analyst Lis Wiehl puts her experience to splendid use in 'The Newsmakers,' a tale that masterfully takes her quasi-alter ego, Erica Sparks, across the line from reporter to subject after she saves the life of a presidential candidate during an interview. This in the wake of her covering a Staten Island ferry disaster that may or may not have been an accident. The fun lies in watching Sparks pursue the nagging feeling that these two events may be somehow connected, uncovering a conspiracy of 'Seven Days in May' proportions at the expense of hers and her daughter's safety. In that respect, the thus ironically titled 'The Newsmakers' harks to the best of Robert Ludlum's paranoid tales of shadow governments and secret cabals, as well as classic political thrillers like 'The Parallax View' or 'Three Days of the Condor.' That's a high bar to set, but Wiehl is more than up to the task in crafting a superb page-turner as provocative as it is scary. * Providence Journal * The Newsmakers is sure to grip readers and open their eyes to the intense field that is journalism. * CBA Retailers + Resources * 'This book is distinctive, with a terrific plot and an imperfect main character who is spellbinding. Kudos to Lis Wiehl for imaginative, yet absolutely believable in this `me' world, great writing. Wiehl has distanced herself from the pack with this one. * Suspense Magazine *

'This book is distinctive, with a terrific plot and an imperfect main character who is spellbinding. Kudos to Lis Wiehl for imaginative, yet absolutely believable in this 'me' world, great writing. Wiehl has distanced herself from the pack with this one. Suspense Magazine The Newsmakers is sure to grip readers and open their eyes to the intense field that is journalism. CBA Retailers + Resources 'Fox News' legal analyst Lis Wiehl puts her experience to splendid use in 'The Newsmakers,' a tale that masterfully takes her quasi-alter ego, Erica Sparks, across the line from reporter to subject after she saves the life of a presidential candidate during an interview. This in the wake of her covering a Staten Island ferry disaster that may or may not have been an accident. The fun lies in watching Sparks pursue the nagging feeling that these two events may be somehow connected, uncovering a conspiracy of 'Seven Days in May' proportions at the expense of hers and her daughter's safety. In that respect, the thus ironically titled 'The Newsmakers' harks to the best of Robert Ludlum's paranoid tales of shadow governments and secret cabals, as well as classic political thrillers like 'The Parallax View' or 'Three Days of the Condor.' That's a high bar to set, but Wiehl is more than up to the task in crafting a superb page-turner as provocative as it is scary. Providence Journal Wiehl's insider knowledge of the television news industry gives this novel credibility and excitement beyond the everyday tale. RT Book Reviews As for Lis Wiehl's newest story, The Newsmakers, the mystery is physiologically and gripping at the same time. Wiehl ends the story in a cliff-hanger, begging for the next book to hurry up and be released. Book Talk at Fiction 411

'This book is distinctive, with a terrific plot and an imperfect main character who is spellbinding. Kudos to Lis Wiehl for imaginative, yet absolutely believable in this 'me' world, great writing. Wiehl has distanced herself from the pack with this one. Suspense Magazine The Newsmakers is sure to grip readers and open their eyes to the intense field that is journalism. CBA Retailers + Resources 'Fox News' legal analyst Lis Wiehl puts her experience to splendid use in 'The Newsmakers,' a tale that masterfully takes her quasi-alter ego, Erica Sparks, across the line from reporter to subject after she saves the life of a presidential candidate during an interview. This in the wake of her covering a Staten Island ferry disaster that may or may not have been an accident. The fun lies in watching Sparks pursue the nagging feeling that these two events may be somehow connected, uncovering a conspiracy of 'Seven Days in May' proportions at the expense of hers and her daughter's safety. In that respect, the thus ironically titled 'The Newsmakers' harks to the best of Robert Ludlum's paranoid tales of shadow governments and secret cabals, as well as classic political thrillers like 'The Parallax View' or 'Three Days of the Condor.' That's a high bar to set, but Wiehl is more than up to the task in crafting a superb page-turner as provocative as it is scary. Providence Journal Wiehl's insider knowledge of the television news industry gives this novel credibility and excitement beyond the everyday tale. RT Book Reviews

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Lis Wiehl is one of the nation's most prominent trial lawyers and highly regarded legal commentators. The former legal analyst for Fox News and The O'Reilly Factor, she has appeared regularly on Your World with Neil Cavuto, Lou Dobbs Tonight, and the Imus morning shows, and is the host of the Wiehl of Justice podcast. She is also a professor at New York Law School. A former legal analyst and reporter for NBC News and NPR's All Things Considered, she also served as a federal prosecutor in the United States Attorney's office. Wiehl earned her JD from Harvard Law School and her Master of Arts in Literature from the University of Queensland. She lives near New York City.

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