{"product_id":"9781468300321","title":"The Better Angels: A Novel","description":"\u003cb\u003eNow back in print, the prophetic thriller from \"the best writer of intelligence and political novels in the world\" (\u003ci\u003eThe Boston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e When Charles McCarry's \u003ci\u003eThe Better Angels\u003c\/i\u003e was first published almost 30 years ago, its premise--that terrorists would use passenger-filled airliners as tools of terror--seemed incredible. In retrospect, the novel would prove to be prophetic. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Better Angels\u003c\/i\u003e takes place in an election year close to the turn of the century in a deeply polarized America. The presidential race matches a tall, lantern-jawed liberal to a far-right former businessman with deep ties to the energy industry. Meanwhile, Islamic terrorists led by an oil-rich Arab prince, desperate to acquire nuclear bombs to use against Israel or major American cities, disrupt the presidential campaign through a series of bloody suicide bombing. Finally the election itself is stolen, as one side hacks into computerized voting systems to change the tallies in key states. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e From the writer the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e called \"the genuine article,\" \u003ci\u003eThe Better Angels\u003c\/i\u003e is a thrilling and relevant masterwork.","brand":"The Overlook Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47126015213808,"sku":"9781468300321","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781468300321_p0.jpg?v=1769892589","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781468300321","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}