The Lion's Den

A twenty-first-century All the King’s Men —the ruthless pursuit of power and the value of redemptive change. “I trust you will find in Danny’s story both inspiration and conviction. Inspiration to believe that renewal is possible. Conviction to play your part in it.” --from the Foreword by former Vice President Mike Pence More damn politics. That’s nineteen-year-old Daniel McGuire’s first thought as he stands in his old high school gym, newly orphaned after his parents die in a car crash following a campaign event. When Congressman Ned Nevers shows up to pay his respects, Danny’s reaction throws the “Golden Boy of Virginia Politics” off script. Nevers doesn’t forget Danny’s moxie. Years later, a legislative crisis pulls Danny back into Nevers’ orbit. He watches the Senator spiral, speaks truth again, and joins the team. Together, they barnstorm the Commonwealth, battle-tested and hungry for purpose, riding all the way to the Governor’s Mansion. Danny finally believes politics can be an engine for good. Then tragedy strikes Nevers. Friends turn to enemies. Crooked operatives seize power.