The Fall Will Probably Kill You! (a love story)
A NOVEL BY BRIAN McMAHON
Teddy Thompson has loved Charlotte Pennington since 2nd grade math class. When both of them end up at Georgetown, Teddy believes the fates have aligned—until Charlotte falls for his roommate, Braden Edwards. Charlotte’s father, the Senator, with one eye on Teddy and the other on the White House, devises a way to get both of them the future they’ve always imagined. Meanwhile, an investigation ensues that could implicate all of the story’s major players. Teddy will do anything to preserve his place in the hearts of the Penningtons. How far is he willing to go?
A tale of power and manipulation, of fixation and delusion, The Fall Will Probably Kill You! (a love story) twists and turns its way to a daunting precipice.
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Publication Date: May 30, 2023
Publisher: Some Other Time Books
ISBN 9798987918104 (trade paperback)
ISBN 9798987918111 (ebook)
Editorial Reviews
“McMahon has concocted a taut thriller with twists and turns that start from the very beginning and don’t let up. Most of all, he has created a memorable cast, none of whom is without flaws . . . . Something else he does well? He leaves us wanting more . . . . We can only hope the rest of their tale is forthcoming—and that it will be as good a read as this one.”
—Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
“McMahon’s language is subtle and shrewd, and he’s adept at both backroom dialogue and polished political speechcraft. . . . The characters, too, are well-etched and convincing; McMahon favors empathy and complexity over easy villainy, and in spite of their failings this cast succeeds in winning reader affection.”
—Booklife
"A book as thoughtful and charming as it is entertaining. Finally a DC mystery I can actually care about."
— Gary Shteyngart, New York Times bestselling author of Our Country Friends
“Brian McMahon delivers a riveting political thriller. With an ear for dialogue and an eye for the telling detail, the author introduces readers to a compelling cast of politicians and their proteges for whom opportunism and moral ambiguity are defining characteristics.”
— Eileen McNamara, Pulitzer Prize winner, author of Eunice: The Kennedy Who Changed the World
Reader Reviews
“This novel keeps the reader turning from one page to the next without ever letting them feel sure of their footing. Teddy is a gripping, flawed narrator who kept me guessing throughout the story.” —A.S.
“‘Love is leverage.’ You’ll chew on those words long after the pulsating final scene in The Fall Will Probably Kill You! (a love story). In fact, I found it impossible not to circle back and wonder who was in control after all in this mesmerizing, twisty tale of political ambition and fixation on love.” —L.D.
“The Fall Will Probably Kill You! (a love story) mixes humor and mystery in a captivating way. Over the course of the book, I found my alliances with characters shifting. Both author and narrator keep the audience on their toes with twists and misdirections.” —M.R.
Reviews of OTHER books by Brian McMahon
Editorial Reviews (Seaview Road)
“Fans of magnetic, topical contemporary fiction will be drawn to this immersive study of family and class divisions, complete with an undercurrent of murder. This introspective view of class division and the quest for the perfect family is ideal for fans of gritty contemporary fiction.”
—Booklife (Editor’s Pick)
“A Fourth of July weekend on Cape Cod takes a dark turn in a solid debut with a well-conceived plot. This suspenseful novel ultimately exposes the blighted underside of a divided locale.”
—Kirkus Reviews
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