![]() ![]() HOPE NEVER DIES offers a fine balance of realism and the ridiculous, blended by Shaffer’s craftsmanship, and will be a welcome comfort for readers pining for the Obama-Biden era. Wilmington, Delaware, Biden’s hometown, opens up its dark underbelly to these endearing investigators by default. From cheap motels to tough biker bars, a car chase, a tense showdown on a moving train and more, they tangle with sinister forces. ![]() Their noir milieu of investigation is a far cry from the five-star haunts of former presidents and vice-presidents as six-figure consultants and lecturers. Watching each other’s backs, the duo plumbs the darkest corners of Delaware, well known for being a tax haven for corporations and a front-line casualty of America’s opioid epidemic. Biden decides to take matters into his own hands, and teams up with trusty old Barack Obama to clear up the mystery. ![]() Then his favorite railroad conductor dies in a suspicious accident, leaving the victim’s family in shreds. Joe Biden, fresh out of a job as vice president, is weighing his options. New York Times bestselling author Andrew Shaffer’s HOPE NEVER DIES is part quirky mystery-adventure and part bromance, featuring Barack Obama and Jo Biden in the roles of Sherlock and Watson. ![]()
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