The Henderson Equation

"The Henderson Equation" by Warren Adler, published by Stonehouse Press. Review "The most courageous and truthful novel to come out of Washington in years." -- Viola Drath, foreign correspondent Product Description The power of the press to manipulate and persuade comes under the microscope in this tense exploration of the media and the way in which it influences public opinion. In the world of the mighty printed word, what is the fine line between ethics and the pursuit of power? This is the essential question that haunts this classic story of the virtue and perils of media power. Under the bold leadership of executive editor Nick Gold and with the superb investigative reporting of Harold Gunderstein, the influential Washington Chronicle had dared to stand alone at first in its pursuit of evidence against a President whom it despised and believed to be corrupt. The paper's efforts had borne fruit, and an administration had fallen. Now Gunderstein has a lead on an explosive story which would destroy the career of the Chronicle's own liberal champion, a presidential hopeful whose leadership the paper feels the country desperately needs. The Chronicle was founded on specific principles of dedication to the pursuit of the truth, and since the "witness" to Senator Burton Henderson's alleged secret fears retribution and refuses to be quoted, editor Nick Gold insists on strict adherence to the Chronicle's policy of attribution or a corroborating second source and refuses to run the story. On principle, he resists both Gunderstein's professional instincts and his argument that it would not be the first time the Chronicle had run an unattributed story in order to smoke out additional sources. As Gunderstein relentlessly pursues corroboration of the story, he is put under great pressure to drop the investigation. The dilemma becomes a very personal crisis for Nick Gold. If he runs the story, he must break with the cherished principles and the result would be the destruction of a possibly innocent man whose leadership Nick feels is so important to the nation. Will he have put his personal opinion of the country's needs above the Chronicle's dedication to pursuit of truth-or worse? Clashing relationships within the media and in the political arena reveal the motives, insecurities, and thirst for ascendancy between factions thirsting for power. With rich emotional characterizations, this story tears the curtain from the spin-doctors and sinister figures that people the power corridors of the nation's capital. Anyone who wants deeper insights into the nature of Washington intrigue will revel in this tense and suspenseful tale of what really goes on in the cradle of democracy. Book details: published 2001. Order now on BookShops.in with fast, reliable delivery across India.