An intelligently written political thriller with loads of surprises.
Some people are content with the status quo. Other people are more vocal about their ideas that seem out of sync with the established order of things. Eric Anderson falls somewhere in the middle. His passion is with a website he and a buddy began called The Smartest Guy in D.C. Hoping to expose injustices on all sorts of issues, Eric and his friend Paul have yet to find the story that lands them in the big time. As it turns out, a clandestine website doesn’t pay the bills, so Eric finds himself on the inside. He lands a job with a smooth talking Georgian senator. The uneasy position provides both a paycheck and a unique opportunity for some firsthand reconnaissance for his site. As tragedy unfolds, Eric finds himself in the center of the spectacle with some secrets more underhanded than he ever could have imagined.
Whitmire and Miller capture the intricacies and pitfalls surrounding our volatile political landscape with undeniable realism. Several viewpoints are considered as Eric’s career shifts directions. An especially intriguing character comes in the form of a man dubbed the Wanderer. Unexpected insights repeatedly come from the Wanderer’s marginalized voice. From perspectives on time and power to the profound statement that, “Optimism becomes cowardice,” the Wanderer plants all sorts of seeds that continue to grow as the complex plot develops. The pace is lightning-fast, with closed door meetings, shady deals and horrible current events, all interwoven into an intricate story that could be seen on any evening news program. Flash Point is an intelligently written political thriller with loads of surprises that closely mirrors our turbulent times.
