SPECIAL IMPEACHMENT DIGITAL EDITION -- REVISED AND EXPANDED THROUGHOUT TO REFLECT THE LATEST INVESTIGATIONS -- WITH A NEW EPILOGUE ON THE UKRAINE SCANDAL
#1 NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER
"The most thorough and riveting account" ( New York Times ) of how American democracy was hacked by Moscow as part of a covert operation to influence the U.S. election and help Donald Trump gain the presidency.
RUSSIAN ROULETTE is a story of political skullduggery unprecedented in American history. It weaves together tales of international intrigue, cyber espionage, and superpower rivalry. After U.S.-Russia relations soured, as Vladimir Putin moved to reassert Russian strength on the global stage, Moscow trained its best hackers and trolls on U.S. political targets and exploited WikiLeaks to disseminate information that could affect the 2016 election.
The Russians were wildly successful and the great break-in of 2016 was no "third-rate burglary." It was far more sophisticated and sinister -- a brazen act of political espionage designed to interfere with American democracy. At the end of the day, Trump, the candidate who pursued business deals in Russia, won. And millions of Americans were left wondering, what the hell happened? This story of high-tech spying and multiple political feuds is told against the backdrop of Trump's strange relationship with Putin and the curious ties between members of his inner circle -- including Paul Manafort and Michael Flynn -- and Russia.
RUSSIAN ROULETTE chronicles and explores this bizarre scandal, explains the stakes, and answers one of the biggest questions in American politics: How and why did a foreign government infiltrate the country's political process and gain influence in Washington?
**
Review
[A] real reason to listen is to hear Peter Ganin narrating the origin story of the 'Russia investigation' and the Trump family's determination to build a hotel in Moscow. At times employing an ever-so-slight Russian accent, Ganim makes this story sound like a le Carre novel. There are spies, mobsters, beauty pageants, and bit players caught up in worldwide intrigue. By the time you've finished listening, Ganim will leave you wondering whether you've just heard a work of fiction, or worse, fact. -- "AudioFile"
[A] ** source-on-the-wall election diary...the most thorough and riveting account so far. -- "New York Times"
Russian Roulette performs an important service in tracing how establishment Washington...came to understand that what Russia was up to was not routine espionage...[ Russian Roulette ] is engaging, smart. -- " Washington Post"
The most comprehensive account of the White House's political machinations...fascinating reading. -- "New York Times Book Review"
This book does an outstanding job of putting the Russia-Trump story into context, separating rumor from fact, and adding new information...Makes for thought-provoking reading. A smart, solid, even-handed book that future historians will use as a starting point. -- "Booklist (starred review)"
About the Author
Michael Isikoff is an award-winning investigative correspondent for Newsweek magazine. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller Uncovering Clinton.
Michael Isikoff is an investigative journalist who has worked for the Washington Post , Newsweek , and NBC News. He is the author of two New York Times bestsellers, Uncovering Clinton: A Reporter's Story and Hubris: The Inside Story of Spin, Scandal, and the Selling of the Iraq War (co-written with David Corn). He is a frequent guest on MSNBC, CNN, and other TV talk shows. Isikoff is currently the chief investigative correspondent for Yahoo! News.
David Corn is a veteran Washington journalist and political commentator. He is the Washington bureau chief for Mother Jones magazine and an analyst for MSNBC. He is the author of three New York Times bestsellers, including Showdown: The Inside Story of How Obama Battled the GOP to Set Up the 2012 Election and Hubris: The Inside Story of Spin, Scandal, and the Selling of the Iraq War (co-written with Michael Isikoff). He is also the author of the biography Blond Ghost: Ted Shackley and the CIA's Crusades and the novel Deep Background.
Peter Ganim , an Earphones Award-winning narrator, is an American actor who has appeared on stage, on television, and in film. He has performed voice-over work since 1994.
Description:
SPECIAL IMPEACHMENT DIGITAL EDITION -- REVISED AND EXPANDED THROUGHOUT TO REFLECT THE LATEST INVESTIGATIONS -- WITH A NEW EPILOGUE ON THE UKRAINE SCANDAL
#1 NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER
"The most thorough and riveting account" ( New York Times ) of how American democracy was hacked by Moscow as part of a covert operation to influence the U.S. election and help Donald Trump gain the presidency.
RUSSIAN ROULETTE is a story of political skullduggery unprecedented in American history. It weaves together tales of international intrigue, cyber espionage, and superpower rivalry. After U.S.-Russia relations soured, as Vladimir Putin moved to reassert Russian strength on the global stage, Moscow trained its best hackers and trolls on U.S. political targets and exploited WikiLeaks to disseminate information that could affect the 2016 election.
The Russians were wildly successful and the great break-in of 2016 was no "third-rate burglary." It was far more sophisticated and sinister -- a brazen act of political espionage designed to interfere with American democracy. At the end of the day, Trump, the candidate who pursued business deals in Russia, won. And millions of Americans were left wondering, what the hell happened? This story of high-tech spying and multiple political feuds is told against the backdrop of Trump's strange relationship with Putin and the curious ties between members of his inner circle -- including Paul Manafort and Michael Flynn -- and Russia.
RUSSIAN ROULETTE chronicles and explores this bizarre scandal, explains the stakes, and answers one of the biggest questions in American politics: How and why did a foreign government infiltrate the country's political process and gain influence in Washington?
**
Review
[A] real reason to listen is to hear Peter Ganin narrating the origin story of the 'Russia investigation' and the Trump family's determination to build a hotel in Moscow. At times employing an ever-so-slight Russian accent, Ganim makes this story sound like a le Carre novel. There are spies, mobsters, beauty pageants, and bit players caught up in worldwide intrigue. By the time you've finished listening, Ganim will leave you wondering whether you've just heard a work of fiction, or worse, fact. -- "AudioFile"
[A] ** source-on-the-wall election diary...the most thorough and riveting account so far. -- "New York Times"
Russian Roulette performs an important service in tracing how establishment Washington...came to understand that what Russia was up to was not routine espionage...[ Russian Roulette ] is engaging, smart. -- " Washington Post"
The most comprehensive account of the White House's political machinations...fascinating reading. -- "New York Times Book Review"
This book does an outstanding job of putting the Russia-Trump story into context, separating rumor from fact, and adding new information...Makes for thought-provoking reading. A smart, solid, even-handed book that future historians will use as a starting point. -- "Booklist (starred review)"
About the Author
Michael Isikoff is an award-winning investigative correspondent for Newsweek magazine. He is the author of the New York Times bestseller Uncovering Clinton.
Michael Isikoff is an investigative journalist who has worked for the Washington Post , Newsweek , and NBC News. He is the author of two New York Times bestsellers, Uncovering Clinton: A Reporter's Story and Hubris: The Inside Story of Spin, Scandal, and the Selling of the Iraq War (co-written with David Corn). He is a frequent guest on MSNBC, CNN, and other TV talk shows. Isikoff is currently the chief investigative correspondent for Yahoo! News.
David Corn is a veteran Washington journalist and political commentator. He is the Washington bureau chief for Mother Jones magazine and an analyst for MSNBC. He is the author of three New York Times bestsellers, including Showdown: The Inside Story of How Obama Battled the GOP to Set Up the 2012 Election and Hubris: The Inside Story of Spin, Scandal, and the Selling of the Iraq War (co-written with Michael Isikoff). He is also the author of the biography Blond Ghost: Ted Shackley and the CIA's Crusades and the novel Deep Background.
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Peter Ganim , an Earphones Award-winning narrator, is an American actor who has appeared on stage, on television, and in film. He has performed voice-over work since 1994.