A God in Ruins

Name: A God in Ruins
Price: 3.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.1 (1407 reviews)
Author: Leon Uris

by Leon Uris

Historical Fiction Thriller

4.1 (1,407)

4.1 stars from 1,407 reviews. Top 86% of Historical Fiction books we track.

517 pages~8.6 hr readPublished by AvonPublished 1999-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

You love sprawling political thrillers with real historical stakes, not just airport fiction drama.
You appreciate Uris's ability to weave personal lives into massive historical moments across decades.
You want a protagonist who's genuinely principled but undone by forces beyond his control.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer tight, fast-paced thrillers that move in real time rather than epics that span generations.
You're looking for a cosy read. This is heavy lifting, both emotionally and in page count.
You need your political fiction to feel current. This was published in 2011 and feels like it.

About this book

Spanning from World War II to the 2008 presidential campaign, this political novel follows Quinn Patrick O'Connell, an honest and courageous man approaching the presidency. He is on the verge of becoming the second Irish Catholic President of the United States. However, Quinn carries an explosive secret buried for over fifty years—one he himself is unaware of. This secret has the potential to destroy his political ambitions, endanger his life, and destabilize the country. The novel explores how this hidden truth threatens to unravel his candidacy and reshape the nation's future.

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Currently 4.1★ from 1,407 reviews

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