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Looking for a thrilling read that you cannot set down? Have a look at Deadly Election by Arthur Crandon I purchased it from Amazon after a recommendation from a pal and literally could not stop reading till I was done. It just kept me needing to know what occurs next. I gotta caution you though, the first couple chapters are not for kids. This book enters serious and very realistic detail right from the start. Lots of authors have written about the Philippines and other third world Asian countries, however I have never ever read anything like this. The details feel amazingly real. Almost as if the Author had actually witnessed these events himself. This striking story does not pull any punches. Crandon tells it like it easily might be. The reader is left in no doubt that life in the Philippines, for the majority of the people is precarious at best, and in some cases downright dangerous. Disturbing the wrong individuals can easily get you jailed, if you are fortunate, and killed if you are not. Many foreigners who have actually started businesses there have actually not lived to tell the tale. They have either ended up being the victim of a regional powerful business owner or political leader who wants their company, or more likely fallen victim to the "family members" of their spouse's milking them of their cash. Reading "Deadly Election" reminded me of numerous of my own experiences in the nation. Though I will state that the Philippines is a gorgeous nation and for the most part a great place to see, but this book does not take place in the areas a traveler would see. My brother found out about Learn more at http://www.amazon.com/Deadly-Election-Arthur-Crandon/dp/147923625X/Deadly Election/ by browsing Bing. I cannot wait to read Arthur Crandon's next novel. You must definitely pick up a copy or download an e-book. Both are offered on Amazon. For those of you who don't use Amazon, it is simple to use and has actually become my go to for anything I wish to purchase now days. I was a late adopter of it, however it is a fantastic and trustworthy site with a terrific money back guarantee.\\ Here is a brief rundown from the author himself of what you can anticipate when you first look into the depths that "Deadly" takes you to. I know it will leave you with a long lasting impression. Caution Spoiler Alert ___________________________________________________________ The Jungles of the Philippines supply the backdrop for this tense and remarkable crime thriller. Senator Enrique Consuelo, a streetwise and ruthless politician, is set to become the next President of the nation-- but is running out of cash to oil his election machine. He is ruthless and cunning. The book begins with the ruthless murder of local villagers by Japanese soldiers during the 2nd world war. Fortunately for them, the Japanese started to lose. The Americans re-occupied the islands and brought back order. However, the Japanese had left a legacy of devastation, however also of concealed tranches of gold and valuables that they were unable to take with them when they fled. The story is then carried through to present times. 3 local lads are in the mountains fishing and foraging when they find a hoard of gold-- deserted by the Japanese troops at the end of the 2nd World War. In their Naiveté they seek aid from their regional senator and presidential hopeful, Consuelo, only to be brutally murdered for their trouble. Their deaths, although terrible, are just the beginning of the killings. Unfortunately for the Senator the murder was witnessed by a retired Australian soldier, Paul. He seeks his own form of justice and individual reward through blackmail. However, Consuelo is not going to give up any of his windfall willingly. Both guys think they can outdo the other, both men are wrong. The Senator proves to be more cunning and callous than Paul might have imagined..