The Floridian Candidate: A Satirical Thriller of Conspiracy, Corruption, and the American Dream

By Robert Maxwell

Book Overview

Step into the gripping, laugh-out-loud world of The Floridian Candidate-a darkly comedic spy-thriller satire that takes aim at modern America's obsessions with power, corruption, and the absurd pursuit of happiness. Set in a world where truth is stranger than fiction and ambition knows no bounds, this razor-sharp novel skewers politics, morality, and everything in between.

Fans of Dexter, Wag the Dog, Fargo, House of Cards, and Fight Club will devour this genre-bending masterpiece.

Blending dark humor, gripping suspense, and biting satire, it's a story that will make you laugh, gasp, and think-sometimes all at once. Imagine 1984, but with a whoopee cushion. Don't miss the story that's redefining modern thrillers.

Set in sun-soaked, sleepy Apalachicola, Florida, this timely tale begins with Leroy O'Malley, a dreamer chasing the American Dream-complete with benefits. Homeless and riding his banana seat bike along the Forgotten Coast, Leroy scrapes by on odd jobs and cassette tapes of motivational guru Pepper Jacks, believing success is just around the corner.

Leroy's luck changes when a chance encounter with a foul-mouthed, charismatic stranger at a roadside oyster bar catapults him into a world he could have never imagined. As the stakes rise, Leroy discovers that in modern America's theater of the absurd, rules don't apply equally, the players aren't who they seem, and the truth is darker and more twisted than his wildest dreams.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT

Robert Maxwell's The Floridian Candidate is a razor-sharp satire of modern America, exploring themes of power, corruption, and the pursuit of happiness. With dark humor, jaw-dropping twists, and unforgettable characters, it's a story that will make you laugh and rethink the world around you.

CERTAIN TO BE LOVED BY FANS OF

Political thrillers with dark humor Satirical takes on power, media, and society Florida adventure fiction Absurdist fiction with modern relevance Series with bizarre humor and mind-bending twists from authors like Carl Hiaasen, Chuck Palahniuk, Christopher Buckley, and Richard Condon

Available in print, ebook, and audiobook formats.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0998284238
• ISBN13: 9780998284231
• Release Date: January 2025
• Publisher: Slingshot Press Limited Liability Company
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 15 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 10 to Postsecondary