The Long Game

This book explores the world of Washington politics through the eyes of Tess Kendrick, a junior at an elite D.C. school. Born into a family that has a reputation of making the problems of the Washington elite disappear, Tess finds herself involved in a student council election which takes on broader political implications. Meanwhile, her guardian faces an impossible case as a terrorist attack throws Capitol Hill into chaos, and Tess realizes that power comes with a price.