Final Table
A Novel
by Dan Schorr
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Pub Date 5 Oct 2021 | Archive Date 26 Sep 2021
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Description
Former White House staffer Maggie Raster is struggling to build her own
consulting firm and overcome a recent sexual assault by an ex-boss.
Kyler Dawson, a broke former poker champion, desperately needs to gain
entry into a controversial but potentially very lucrative international
poker tournament. The host nation faces widespread condemnation for the
recent murder of a prominent female US journalist, and a pending
presidential executive order threatens to prohibit him and others from
participating.
Maggie’s chaotic first attempt to promote her new business as a
television political analyst brings her to Kyler’s attention, and
convinces him that her political smarts and connections can provide the
help he needs. When he approaches her for assistance, she must decide
whether to agree—in return for a portion of the potential $20 million
prize. To succeed, she will have to confront significant
adversity—personal and political, foreign and domestic—including
mounting pressure to publicly address the misconduct of her former boss.
Kyler also has his own obstacles and upsetting past to overcome, but if
they each can outmaneuver their daunting challenges, he might win the
tournament—and earn them both a fortune.
Advance Praise
“An international political thriller that successfully weaves together multiple storylines. . . electrifying. . . A well-paced and timely novel.”
―Kirkus Reviews
“Dan Schorr’s Final Table is a top-class political thriller by a professional who knows the world he writes about. Authentic and moving, Final Table lays bare the highest level of international politics, and will not let go of the reader. Highly recommended.”
—Alan Furst, best-selling author of A Hero of France and Midnight in Europe
“Final Table is a captivating, multifaceted, original debut novel that is smart and riveting from the first word to the last. Dan Schorr brings his real-world experience as a sex crimes prosecutor and investigator to create a powerful, engaging, and complex study of media, politics, and trauma. A must-read.”
—Rita Cosby, Emmy-winning TV host and best-selling author
“Final Table is a compelling, timely, and fast-paced story of a sexual assault survivor’s fight to regain control of her life in the face of fear, self-doubt, international intrigue, and looming retribution. Former sex crimes prosecutor Dan Schorr’s nuanced and layered debut novel smashes stereotypes and cliches with a strikingly original and memorable narrative.”
―Sunny Hostin, Emmy-winning cohost of The View and best-selling author of I Am These Truths and Summer on the Bluffs
“If you enjoy poker, you need to read Final Table. Dan Schorr’s novel is an exciting, unpredictable, nonstop political thriller, all told through the lens of high-stakes poker’s exhilarating triumphs and soul-crushing bad beats.”
―Chris Moneymaker, 2003 World Series of Poker Champion
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