Description:
"...a stunning thriller that explores what happens when a ruthless narcissist and serial killer rises to national prominence. As improbable as this may sound, Marcus deftly makes his characters come alive on the page. Killer is a formidable achievement." -Kai Bird Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and co-author of American Prometheus, inspiration for the film Oppenheimer.
A charismatic psychopath is poised to win the presidency. Only one man can stop him-his identical twin, the brother he framed for the brutal murder of their parents twenty-five years ago.
When Richard Zumwalt slaughtered his wealthy St. Louis family, he stole not just their fortune...but his twin Henry's entire life. Branded a killer and locked away, Henry vanished into the system. But now he's back, living under a new name, and ready to expose the truth.
As Richard's political machine propels him toward the White House, long-buried secrets surface: a daughter raised on lies, a lover silenced by poison, and a deadly alliance with an ex-Mossad assassin who will stop at nothing to protect his employer.
In a twisted race between justice and power, two men who share the same face will decide the fate of a nation. Only one can survive-and only one deserves to.
Brief description: Gary Phillips Marcus built his career as a lawyer and the visionary developer behind the Falls Creek hydroelectric power plant, recognized by the Oregon Governor's Energy Award for its groundbreaking environmental design. After decades as an entrepreneur, Gary sold the plant and turned to his lifelong dream: writing fiction that both informs and entertains. His debut novel, Killer, launches a series of intelligent, fast-paced thrillers that tackle urgent contemporary issues through sharp storytelling and rich insight. Gary and his wife divide their time between Eugene, Oregon, and Tucson, Arizona, where he draws inspiration from misty forests, desert skies, and the shadows in between.