{"product_id":"body-man-a-thriller-paperback-1","title":"Body Man: A Thriller - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAl Pessin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody Man\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is a taut, terrifying, terrific political thriller that cuts to the bone of the devastating divide roiling America today. Drawing on his insider experience as a former member of the White House press corps, Al Pessin paints an all-too-credible portrait of a democracy on the brink--where patriotism and extremism blur, and every truth is weaponized. Body Man is both a propulsive psychological thriller and a sobering cautionary tale, a pulse-pounding story ripped from tomorrow's headlines.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--Jon Land, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSteve Berry says \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody Man\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is \"crisply plotted, thought-provoking and troubling in its take on our new reality.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo Patriots Trying to Save America From Each Other\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA new president, an Alt-Right rebellion, an assassination attempt gone horribly wrong. \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBody Man\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e is a deep dive into both sides of the American political divide, a chilling cautionary tale for our times. This character-driven political\/psychological thriller from a former member of the White House press corps is a cold look at the hot mess of today's America and shows how much worse things could get if we let them. Spencer is the Body Man, close personal aide to a senator who catapults to the presidency on a strong gun control platform. Carl is a body man of a different sort, a marine corps sniper with a bad conduct discharge who gets drawn into the Alt-Right movement and recruited to assassinate the new president. When the attempt goes horribly wrong, sparking mutinies in the military and riots in the streets, the president spirals into depression, giving Spencer more power than a body man should ever have. If you've lived through America's turmoil, or watched it from afar, Body Man will take you on an unforgettable and all too-realistic journey into a frighteningly near future where remaining norms are shattered, familiar lines are blurred, and more than ever, heroes and villains are defined in the eye of the beholder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAl Pessin\u003c\/b\u003e is a former member of the White House and Pentagon press corps, a 15-year foreign correspondent, and author of the forthcoming political thriller Body Man from Amphorae Publishing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Al's previous books, all award winners, are international military spy thrillers \u003ci\u003eSandblast\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBlowback\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eShock Wave\u003c\/i\u003e from Kensington Publishing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e All his books build on Al's decades of experience covering the highest echelons of Washington as well as some of the world's most desperate conflicts and most hopeful and inspiring moments. Al was on the scene in Afghanistan and Iraq, at Southeast Asian refugee camps, the Guantanamo Bay Detention Center, the rally where Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated, and along streets devastated by terrorist bombs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e He also reported to the world about uprisings in Beijing, Kyiv, Cairo, and Manila, as well as hope-filled elections in Egypt, Gaza, and Libya, among other places, indeed including the United States. Al was expelled from China for his coverage of the Tiananmen Massacre, accused of \"illegal news gathering\" and \"fomenting counterrevolutionary rebellion.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Among other honors, he was named Communicator of the Year for that coverage. His novels have won a \u003cb\u003eFlorida Book Award\u003c\/b\u003e and several \u003cb\u003eRoyal Palm Literary Awards\u003c\/b\u003e, as well as other recognition. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Al has led writing seminars for \u003ci\u003eWriters Digest\u003c\/i\u003e and at many other online and in person events, and taught graduate-level journalism as an adjunct at Northwestern University, his alma mater. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e He has published commentaries in several outlets, including the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eSouth Florida Sun Sentinel\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePolitico\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eDefenseOne\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e His blogs on writing for the Florida Writers Association are at https: \/\/floridawriters.blog\/author\/alpessi\/. More on Al at https: \/\/www.AlPessin.com. Contact: alpessinauthor@gmail.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 420\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.19 x 8.44 x 5.44 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 21, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54539316658519,"sku":"9781966103028","price":28.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0799\/4569\/5575\/files\/9Lt7DosHsD9781966103028_5b8d44e5-d160-435e-8150-1a7f194aff31.webp?v=1787389631","url":"https:\/\/somiibooks.com\/products\/body-man-a-thriller-paperback-1","provider":"Somiibooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}