He's a former Secret Service agent. She's his college-aged idealistic, yet neglected daughter. Hoping to make amends and rebuild their relationship, he gets pulled into her professor's presidential campaign. Bonded in a way he never imagined, the pair is forced to navigate the treacherous waters of American politics together.
Honorable Profession: A Novel of American Politics is a compelling, hopeful story of a cynical former Secret Service agent and his idealistic daughter as they follow a longshot candidate into the perilous arena of presidential politics.
After resigning from his agency under an ethical cloud, 46-year-old Dan Cahill commits himself to rebuilding his relationship with Megan, the college-aged daughter in Las Vegas he has long neglected. She persuades a reluctant Cahill to join the student-led campaign of a popular professor competing in the Nevada presidential primary against impossible odds. As they face powerful forces conspiring to clear the field, Cahill's deep-seated disdain for electoral politics collides with Megan's higher ideals. Each of their faiths are tested by political allies and adversaries, all desperate for victory, no matter the costs.
Crafted by award-winning author Andy Kutler, Honorable Profession is an absorbing, modern-day political drama filled with authentic and indelible characters, each struggling with their own loyalties and principles as they duel with unscrupulous rivals and the meaning of public service.
"A fresh, engrossing take on the political novel with a striking hero." -Kirkus Reviews
"Andy Kutler knows Washington and politics from the inside out, and his novel spans the great divides of our politics: gender and generation; ideology and principle, in a way that will speak to you regardless of which side you're on." -Paul Begala, Campaign Strategist and Former White House Official
"An engaging and memorable read. The author brilliantly balances the cutthroat and harrowing nature of American politics with the heart and emotional struggle of a father and his daughter trying to build a relationship after years apart..." -Hollywood Book Reviews
"Gripping and creative...The characters in this book are unique, multi-dimensional, and believable, with each one coming to life on the page following layers of personality and history..." -IndieReader
"Honorable Profession is an important, compelling book with great relevance to American politics today. Andy Kutler has crafted a winning story for people who believe in the virtue of public service, and believe government can be an instrument of good." -Bob Kerrey, Former Governor and United States Senator