By: Robert Bailey
ISBN: 9781662516658
Publisher: Thomas & Mercer
Publication Date: 05/13/2025
Format: Other
My Rating: TBR
John Grisham meets Yellowstone in a gripping political thriller by Wall Street Journal bestselling author Robert Bailey, as one man fights for family against a government with a shattering secret.
The president of the United States has terminal cancer. Chief of Staff Eli James, his faithful consigliere and best friend, is one of the few who know. But just as the president’s condition mysteriously improves, Eli’s hit with another blow: his daughter has cancer too.
Hell-bent on helping her, Eli turns to Big Pharma’s top lobbyist for advice, but their encounter yields more questions than answers. As he races along a twisted trail to the truth, he stumbles upon a devastating cover-up worth billions of dollars—and millions of lives.
Armed with this deadly secret, Eli goes rogue, fleeing with his family out west. To keep them safe, he forms an uneasy alliance with land baron Nester “the Beast” Sanchez, known for his ruthless power tactics. An epic showdown brews, and it’s the state versus one desperate citizen, willing to risk everything to save his daughter. Can Eli broker a truce with his once allies? Or will there be war in the desert?
Praise
“Breathtaking! A brilliant concept, brilliantly told. The Boomerang sets the standard for big, palm-sweating thrillers, with the added extra that it positively brims with that element often missing in such books: heart. Word of warning: before you start, clear your calendar—I guarantee you won’t want to stop until the very last page. Bravo!”
—Jeffery Deaver, New York Times bestselling author and creator of Colter Shaw, from CBS’s Tracker
“The stakes couldn’t be higher in this compelling and character-rich political thriller. As much about the shocking secret truths buried deep in the annals of power as it is about fatherhood, friendship, and the things we’ll do for the people we love most, The Boomerang is thought provoking, riveting, and action packed. Don’t miss it.”
—Lisa Unger, New York Times bestselling author of Close Your Eyes and Count to 10
“The Boomerang is much more than a fast-moving thriller with a unique premise. It is a powerful story of family and friendship that will touch the heart of anyone who has had a loved one with cancer.”
—Phillip Margolin, New York Times bestselling author of An Insignificant Case
“A master storyteller at the top of his game, Robert Bailey has woven an ingenious thriller with the perfect blend of political intrigue, high-octane action, and heartfelt emotion. The Boomerang had me on the edge of my seat with twists and surprises all the way to the very last sentence.”
—Isabella Maldonado, Wall Street Journal bestselling author of The Cipher
“A relentless, nail-biting thriller that pits a corrupt multi-billion-dollar industry against Washington, DC, newcomers. The stakes are unthinkable. The price demanded unconscionable. Bailey’s novel will keep you turning the pages until the shocking conclusion.”
—Steven Konkoly, USA Today bestselling author
“With razor-sharp pacing and high-stakes drama, Robert Bailey brilliantly merges the taut legal thrills of John Grisham with the rugged, wild intensity of Yellowstone in his latest must-read thriller, The Boomerang. Brace yourself for an epic roller coaster of twists, complex characters, and moral dilemmas that will keep you turning pages long into the night!”
—Ryan Steck, The Real Book Spy and author of Gone Dark
“Loyalty, secrets, and survival collide in this gripping thriller.”
—Sara DiVello, author of Broadway Butterfly and founder, on-air host of Mystery and Thriller Mavens
About the Author
Robert Bailey is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the Jason Rich series, which includes Rich Justice, Rich Waters, and Rich Blood; the Bocephus Haynes series, which includes The Wrong Side and Legacy of Lies; and the award-winning McMurtrie and Drake legal thriller series, including The Final Reckoning, The Last Trial, Between Black and White, and The Professor. He also wrote the inspirational novel The Golfer’s Carol. The Boomerang is Bailey’s eleventh novel. The author lives in Huntsville, Alabama, with his wife, Dixie, and they are the proud parents of three children, two dogs, and two cats. For more information, please visit www.robertbaileybooks.com.
