The 500
A year ago, fresh out of Harvard Law School, Mike Ford landed his dream job at the Davies Group, Washington's most powerful consulting firm. Now, he's staring down the barrel of a gun, pursued by two of the world's most dangerous men. To get out, he'll have to do all the things he thought he'd never do again: lie, cheat, steal -- and this time, maybe even kill.
Mike grew up in a world of small-stakes con men, learning lessons at his father's knee. His hard-won success in college and law school was his ticket out. As the Davies Group's rising star, he rubs shoulders with "The 500," the elite men and women who really run Washington -- and the world. But peddling influence, he soon learns, is familiar work: even with a pedigree, a con is still a con.
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Matthew Quirk studied history and literature at Harvard College. After graduation, he spent five years at The Atlantic reporting on crime, private military contractors, terrorism prosecutions, and international gangs. He lives in San Diego.
Mike Ford
Mike Ford consists of two books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
Reviews and Comments
Pretty good for a debut novel. Fast paced, kept my attention. I would have liked to see a few of the characters more developed. The plot is similar to Grisham’s The Firm. Not as good but I still liked it and will read the sequel. Other reviewers have stated this would be better as a movie, which I think is true.