{"product_id":"false-reckoning-joe-moore-9780645913019","title":"False Reckoning","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFalse Reckoning\u003c\/strong\u003e is an 86,000 word fictional, political thriller set in early 21st century Canberra.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe crises are set in some present-day political realities of politicians swayed by the reactionary right, and of government abandoning responsibility for aged care to the market.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntelligence chief Mick Darby is convinced that corrupt gospel church leaders are trialling assistive robots in aged care as a lead up to surveilling politicians and senior bureaucrats. Obstructed by the politics he gets nowhere; confused he becomes paranoid and leaks details of investigations into the church by the Attorney-General's office.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe leaks are widely publicised, sparking outrage and sympathy for the popular pastors of Asher Ministries; the church run by Hudson and Phoebe Lang. Phoebe, best friends with the Prime Minister, is angling for a seat in the Senate. Hudson runs the nursing homes where lives are lost to understaffing, poor food and serious overcharging for the services and care denied residents. The Langs' blood money is laundered by the directors of Asher Ministries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis intriguing, fast-paced thriller focuses the risks and conflicts in revealing the high stakes of pursuing corruption. The story's Australian setting, edgy tone and casual dialogue will appeal to readers open to a look at what actions may result from walking past corruption. It will leave them like Fagan, 'reviewing the situation'.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joe Moore\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0645913014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780645913019\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kimber Moore \u0026amp; Associates\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/24\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 326\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.91lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.73d","brand":"Joe Moore","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49082539671807,"sku":"9780645913019","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/false-reckoning-joe-moore-9780645913019","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}