The political allegory is so transparent, Author Harris might as well have named his fictional Prime Minister “Tomy Blare,” instead of Adam Lang. Despite that, the plot moves along briskly if briskly , and the resolution, although it seemed rushed, is satisfying. I wouldn't rank this among Great Thrillers I Have Known, but I thought the perspective was fresh for a political tale, and I also found the insight into ghost-writing interesting.