Gulf War veteran Jim Asher gets a crash course in politics, and life, when he decides to join the Senate campaign of a California business magnate. His rise within the campaign is meteoric, but his world quickly begins to collapse as the campaign fails, and Jim soon finds himself in the middle of a political shakedown that threatens to bring down the Republican machine - and land Jim in prison. Set against a backdrop of recent California politics the reader enters a world rife with scandal, conspiracy, sex and wealth. From his own experience inside the California assembly, Tom Lowe tells the tale of an up-and-coming political aide whose ambition will either launch his career or destroy everything that he believes in. Darkly humorous and often disturbing, SPIN is a must read for political enthusiasts and anyone who enjoys high-octane fiction.

About the Author
Tom Lowe worked as an aide in Michael Huffington's 1994 run for the Senate in California, and later became the youngest person ever to serve as director of public affairs for the speaker of the California Assembly. He was a producer for The McLaughlin Group in Washington, appeared in two Hollywood films, and fought in Operation Desert Storm. He is the author of Spin and lives in California.

Reviews
U.S. News & World Report Get ready for a Republican Primary Colors.
Los Angeles Daily News An absolute thermonuclear bombshell! Tom Lowe has written a sizzling, humorous, sometimes dark and deeply disturbing portrait of American politics and culture. This novel could certainly rock the country.
George magazine Sex Conservative Style: Republicans, take cover.
New York Post The glitter of the political machine is as fascinating as it is revolting -- and the heady, booze-and-cash fueled rush of Asher's rise to stardom, and fall from it, is mesmerizing.
Los Angeles Times The political realm is abuzz over Spin. Tom Lowe paints a frenetic view of political campaigns bulging with egos, cash, and compromises....The thrill ride along the way is a universal rush.
Kirkus Reviews [A] delightfully trashy morality tale....[A] frothy, sex- and caffeine-fueled how-to exceed-in-politics adventure...[with an] ingenious antihero....and clever jabs at high-living conservatives that charms and scandalizes with disarming ease.
Chicago Tribune Jim Asher is a postmodern Great Gatsby, naive at heart, wending his way toward political status in California politics. And the book asks a serious question: Can one play the political game and remain honest?
Los Angeles Daily News Spin's Jim Asher is Jerry Maguire meets Dirk Diggler of Boogie Nights, and from the first page, he won't loosen his frantic grip on you.
The London Times Tom Lowe is preparing himself for instant celebrity status....Spin is certain to amaze.
Denver Post [A] political potboiler.



Book Information
ISBN 9780671019242
Author Tom Lowe
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint Gallery
Publisher Simon & Schuster
Weight(grams) 371g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 20mm