The Money Harvest
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: First UK ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Long tear on inside of jacket flap.
In the murky intersection of Washington politics and American agriculture, The Money Harvest pulls back the curtain on a world where government subsidies, corporate greed, and Cold War paranoia converge into a lethal conspiracy. Ross Thomas chronicles the story of a veteran political operative drawn into a dangerous web of intrigue when a routine investigation into farm policy corruption spirals into something far more sinister, with powerful interests willing to kill to protect their profits. Thomas, one of the great unsung masters of the American political thriller, constructs his narrative with the precision of an insider — his years as a political consultant and journalist give the story an authenticity that few of his contemporaries could match. His razor-sharp dialogue, morally ambiguous characters, and cynical wit illuminate the rot beneath the respectable surface of American institutions, making The Money Harvest a gripping indictment of power dressed up as a page-turning thriller. For readers who like their conspiracies deeply rooted in the real machinery of governance, Thomas delivers a masterclass that will leave you questioning who, if anyone, is truly in charge.
Author: Ross Thomas
Format: Hardback
Published: 1975, Hamish Hamilton
Genre: Thriller
Edition: First UK ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Long tear on inside of jacket flap.
In the murky intersection of Washington politics and American agriculture, The Money Harvest pulls back the curtain on a world where government subsidies, corporate greed, and Cold War paranoia converge into a lethal conspiracy. Ross Thomas chronicles the story of a veteran political operative drawn into a dangerous web of intrigue when a routine investigation into farm policy corruption spirals into something far more sinister, with powerful interests willing to kill to protect their profits. Thomas, one of the great unsung masters of the American political thriller, constructs his narrative with the precision of an insider — his years as a political consultant and journalist give the story an authenticity that few of his contemporaries could match. His razor-sharp dialogue, morally ambiguous characters, and cynical wit illuminate the rot beneath the respectable surface of American institutions, making The Money Harvest a gripping indictment of power dressed up as a page-turning thriller. For readers who like their conspiracies deeply rooted in the real machinery of governance, Thomas delivers a masterclass that will leave you questioning who, if anyone, is truly in charge.