The Hellfire Club (novel)

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The Hellfire Club
First edition
AuthorJake Tapper
LanguageEnglish
Genrepolitical thriller
Set in1950s Washington, D.C.
PublisherLittle, Brown and Company
Publication date
April 24, 2018
Publication placeUnited States
Pages352
ISBN978-0-316-47231-9

The Hellfire Club is the first novel published by American journalist Jake Tapper. The book tells the story of a fictitious freshman Congressman, Charlie Marder, as he is introduced into United States politics. Throughout the story, Marder encounters numerous real-life politicians, including John and Robert F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Joseph McCarthy.[1][2][3][4]

References

  1. ^ Maslin, Janet (April 21, 2018). "Jake Tapper's 'Hellfire Club' Takes Us Back to McCarthy-Era America". The New York Times Book Review. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  2. ^ Charles, Ron (April 23, 2018). "Jake Tapper's new political thriller is at its best when it's most bonkers". The Washington Post. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  3. ^ "The Hellfire Club". Publishers Weekly. April 2018. Retrieved December 22, 2018.
  4. ^ "The Hellfire Club". Kirkus Reviews. March 5, 2018. Retrieved December 22, 2018.


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