<DIV><b>Now back in print, the prophetic thriller from "the best writer of intelligence and political novels in the world" (<i>The Boston Globe</i>)</b><br><br> When Charles McCarry's <i>The Better Angels</i> was first published almost 30 years ago, its premise--that terrorists would use passenger-filled airliners as tools of terror--seemed incredible. In retrospect, the novel would prove to be prophetic.<br><br> <i>The Better Angels</i> takes place in an election year close to the turn of the century in a deeply polarized America. The presidential race matches a tall, lantern-jawed liberal to a far-right former businessman with deep ties to the energy industry. Meanwhile, Islamic terrorists led by an oil-rich Arab prince, desperate to acquire nuclear bombs to use against Israel or major American cities, disrupt the presidential campaign through a series of bloody suicide bombing. Finally the election itself is stolen, as one side hacks into computerized voting systems to change the tallies in key states.<br><br> From the writer the <i>New York Times Book Review</i> called "the genuine article," <i>The Better Angels</i> is a thrilling and relevant masterwork.<br><br><BR><BR></DIV>