Distorted Perception

"Action is fueled by kerosine but the storytelling is patient, designed to be savored throughout a smooth and steady unfolding.”—Writer’s Digest, 2022 Book Awards—
“Exciting and keeps the reader guessing all the way through who is on what side and how it's going to play out. I wanted so so badly to go read the last chapter when I was about half way through just to see how it ended, but I made myself wait. Killed me. But I made it.” --Writer’s Digest, 2022 Book Awards—
Distorted Perception is a political thriller novel in the vein of Tom Clancy and George Orwell. It's an action packed roller coaster read with a heavyweight intellectual punch. The story's themes center on the omnipresence of propaganda, the value of truth, and the illusory nature of power.
"Entertaining, intelligent and realistic. The great plot and characters keep you turning the pages as fast as you can, but it’s also a very deep book. Distorted Perception offers a great deal of wisdom and insight into the operations of world leaders and the systems that we live our lives under."
Distorted Perception, offers a uniquely authentic view deep behind the curtain of modern political campaigns and into a world of epic danger.
Political pro, Rex Nash, is forced on the run and must take on a group of cartels, black mail networks, and assassins before they steal the presidency and murder the woman he loves.

Reviews:

• “The pacing is awesome - could hardly put it down to sleep or eat. The chronological organization and the header with the timeline gave this solid structure. Was never lost as to when I was. Or where.” – Writer’s Digest, 2022 Book Awards-
• “Distorted Perception succeeds where many comparably ambitious books (with deep character rosters, multiplying subplots, etc.) miss the boat, most often because they lack a central narrative to keep everything grounded -- a story at the heart of the book that is simple in direct proportion to complexity of its structural nest.” –Writer’s Digest, 2022 Book Awards—
• “Writing is tightly crafted, carefully considered, and exactingly calibrated toward any given paragraph's desired end (rising action, interpersonal tension, oscillating stress levels, boiling blood, etc.)” —Writer’s Digest (Book Awards Competition 2022)---
• "Multiple plot lines that grab the reader and won't let go, diversity of characters, unique plots, high levels of apparent authenticity, international settings, high stakes for several of the characters not to mention the world. There is plenty here to keep the reader turning pages as fast as they can read. Overall 10 out of 10" --2021 Royal Palm Literary Award Competition, Florida Writers Association.”
• “This book is just absolutely fascinating to read, it’s a great read. The chapters go very very quickly my friends. It’s perfect for the beach. Perfect for the front porch. Perfect to read by the pool and wherever you are, Distorted Perception.” Jake Smith (The Jake Smith Show WGMD 92.7 FM & 98.5 FM)
• "Jonathan R. Snowling does an exemplary job at luring readers into the corrupt inner workings of Panamanian politics in DISTORTED PERCEPTION, an intriguing political thriller with a large cast of intense characters, dangerous situations and political intrigue. 4.5 out 5” --Indie Reader—
• "A promising and confident political thriller that takes big swings and lands some punches." --Kirkus Reviews-
• Snowling offers readers prose that’s muscular and engaging, particularly during the action sequences...The overall story is consistently entertaining and intricate, and Snowling’s real-life background as a political consultant in Panama adds some color to the proceedings.---Kirkus Reviews--

JONATHAN R. SNOWLING is a novelist, screenwriter and political consultant. He was the campaign manager behind the rise of several prominent U.S. Congressmen, including a former White House Chief of Staff. He is most known for his work steering an upset victory in the 2014 race for the Presidency of the Republic of Panama. For his work in Panama, Snowling received both the AAPC's Campaign Excellence Award and the Reed Award for "Best International Campaign" from Campaigns & Elections Magazine.