American Outrage

Overview

Under the prying eyes of tabloid journalism, a reporter becomes the story...

AMERICAN OUTRAGE
Jake Carlson, a correspondent for the TV news show American Outrage, inhabits a world of sensational trials and crazed celebrities. One of the nation's top television journalists, he's used to dragging himself through the dirt to get to the truth. When his adopted son, Sam, asks him to use his muckraking talents to find his birth mother, Jake is stunned by the ugly secrets he unearths: an international crime syndicate, a horrifying child trafficking ring, and a corrupt politician, the patriarch of an old New York financial dynasty.

Initially galvanized by a career-making exclusive, Jake-and his son-are soon the victims of brutal violence and the targets of Jake's fellow reporters, who dog them for their story. Concerned for the survival of his family, Jake realizes some sins of the past should never be uncovered...

Filled with an insider's knowledge of tabloid news and the experience of an adopted son seeking his biological parents, AMERICAN OUTRAGE proves to be Tim Green's best, most personal thriller yet.

Editorial Reviews

Bestseller Green (Kingdom Come) introduces a tough, appealing hero in his action-packed 12th thriller. Jake Carlson, a correspondent for the tabloid TV news show American Outrage, based in New York City, has softened his hard line a bit after his wife's recent death, but is still capable of going for the jugular when necessary for a hot story. On the home front, to help his preteen adopted son, Sam, get over his grief, Jake agrees to try and track down Sam's biological mother. This simple request goes from bad to worse once pseudo-celebrity Jake starts asking questions about the boy's supposed Albanian roots. After Jake is drugged and shot at, his personal life becomes tabloid fodder as his own colleagues ruthlessly chase down the story. When Sam disappears, Jake gets serious and sets out to do whatever it takes to bring his son back, regardless of who pays the price. Green's tale is ripe with irony and full of barbs. (Apr.)
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Author Information

Bio of Tim Green

Tim Green played eight seasons for the Atlanta Falcons. Today he is a color commentator for Fox Sports' NFL game coverage, a columnist for USA Today, and a weekly commentator for National Public Radio. A member of the New York State Bar, Green is a graduate of Syracuse University Law School and is the author of three previous novels-Ruffians, Titans, and Outlaws-as well as the New York Times bestseller The Dark Side of the Game, a look behind the scenes at life in the National Football League.

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Additional Info

Imprint

Hachette Book Group USA

Filesize

629.86 KB

Number of Pages

320

eBook ISBN

9780446505673