Girls, Crimes, and the Ruling Body - Hardcover

Ziman, Barry R

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1665707046 ISBN 13: 9781665707046

Publisher: Archway Publishing, 2021

Synopsis

A legislative intern with secrets that could unravel the governing elite vanishes into the night in Albany, New York. Seven years later, another young woman disappears in a suburb of the nation's Capital. The only connection between both missing women is Ryan McNeil, the chief of staff to a rising congressman.

Under suspicion, Ryan must now prove his innocence in these women's abductions, but in the ruthless world of politics-where the line between crime and lawful authority blurs-there is no one he can trust. With his life at stake, Ryan confronts the elaborate lies of his lover, his wife, and his political mentor to uncover the identities of a murderer and manipulator.

While Ryan tries desperately to maintain his relationship with his wife and stepdaughter, the desires and deceits of those around him undermine his family and also the integrity of government. Innocent of murder, but implicated in this political world of deception, Ryan discovers the only truth is power.

"... the pace of the story is consistently propulsive throughout, which is sure to maintain readers' interest."

-Kirkus Reviews

About this title

About the Author

Barry R. Ziman started his career as a Director of Legislation in New York State in the 1980s. In the 90s, he became a lobbyist first in New York City and later in Washington, DC. He is a graduate of the Bronx High School of Science and the State University of New York, College at Oneonta. In October 2021, Mr. Ziman was awarded as an"Honorable Mention" finalist in the F. Scott Fitzgerald Short StoryCompetition.

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Praise for Girls, Crimes, and the Ruling Body

"After witnessing the prelude to a young woman's murder, an assemblyman's chief of staff gets caught up in an investigation in Ziman's tense political novel... the pace of the story is consistently propulsive throughout, which is sure to maintain readers' interest."
—Kirkus Reviews

"Brimming with barely contained tension and a razor-sharp political edge, Girls, Crimes and the Ruling Body by Barry R. Ziman is a linguistically rich ride through the halls of power."
—SPR

"Barry R. Ziman has an extraordinarily brilliant talent for weaving complex plot points and characters that readers can easily identify with."
—Grace Masso for Readers Favorite

"The themes of family, infidelity, and searching for the truth played a vital role in moving the story forward."
—Rabia Tanveer for Readers Favorite

"A novel with an explosive ending that will surprise readers."
—Jose Cornelio for Readers Favorite

"A riveting and provocative story of political corruption, conspiracy and the deceptive motives of those in power."
—Eve Brown-Waite, author of First Comes Love, Then Comes Malaria.

Edition details

• Publisher: Archway Publishing
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1665707046
• ISBN 13: 9781665707046
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 280