Grievance Politics with Giveaways | Interview: Jonathan Martin

This book provides a deeply reported account of an eighteen-month crisis in American democracy, covering the 2020 election, the coronavirus pandemic, the January 6 attack on the Capitol, and the political brinksmanship of President Biden’s first year in the White House. It exposes the internal divisions within both parties and the strain on the two-party system, raising vital questions about the sustainability of American democracy. The authors draw on hundreds of interviews and never-before-seen documents and recordings from the highest levels of government to deliver a masterful and disturbing narrative of a critical period in American politics.

The Firm follows Mitch McDeere, a top Harvard Law graduate, who is aggressively recruited by Bendini, Lambert & Locke, a small but highly lucrative law firm in Memphis. The firm offers him an irresistible package of benefits, including a high salary, a new BMW, payment of his law school loans, and a luxurious lifestyle. However, Mitch soon discovers that the firm is involved in illegal activities, particularly money laundering for the Mafia. As an FBI investigation unfolds, Mitch is pressured to cooperate while navigating a treacherous moral landscape, trying to protect his family and his own life. The novel is a gripping tale of ambition, morality, and the high-stakes world of legal and criminal intrigue.