Center Stage

Center Stage -A great political thriller that grabbed me from page one. I look forward to more by this author.

I had never heard of this author but the description caught my eye. This was an enjoyable read and I found myself drawn to it over and again as I wanted to learn how the story would play out. A great diversion and timely in our highly politically divisive time.

This book follows a newly retired musician, Tyler Sloan, as he vies for a seat in the Senate. This was an enjoyable book. I did not experience anything while reading that would lead me to feel it is a thriller. I enjoyed following Tyler through his race for the seat, and I also enjoyed the way he handled himself with all of the media issues. I liked the book and would read books from this author again.

Center Stage, a thriller by Wayne Avrashow, is a must read for anyone interested in the running of a political campaign - in this instance a seat in the U.S. Senate. The candidate is a wealthy rock star in his 40s who seeks to follow in his father’s footsteps. His father was a former state governor who had an unsuccessful attempt at a run for the presidency.
The action includes all the expected hot topics - sex tapes, debates, TV appearances, rallies, deals for newspaper endorsements, drug addiction, suspicious deaths, gun control, reporters with their own agendas, blackmail, claims of election fraud, etc. This is all interspersed with personal relationships such as father/son, father/daughter, an ex wife and a young campaign manager.
Mr. Avrashow has written an intelligent, intriguing novel with expertly crafted characters and story lines. Once begun, it is hard to put the book down. I thank NetGalley and Real Clear Publishing for making this book available and I will anxiously await the author’s next novel.