An action-packed, adrenaline-fueled thriller about a disgraced comedian-turned-politician, who takes on the role of a lifetime: infiltrating a corrupt Eastern European country to spy on their brutal dictator.
Hal Knight is a famous, if deeply polarizing, figure in Hollywood and on Capitol Hill. After a disastrous #MeToo encounter, Knight resigns from his seat, quits social media, and disappears to a Caribbean island. Upon his arrival, however, he is approached by a group of mysterious strangers, whom he discovers are CIA agents hoping to penetrate Bolroviaa hostile, eastern European country. They want his help in doing so. Bolrovias oligarch, Nikolai Horvatz, is a fan of Knights movies, and the agents anticipate Knight will receive an invitation for an official visit imminently. Though Knight is skeptical about the mission, he realizes he has nothing more to lose and couldat lastdo something truly meaningful with his life, whether or not anybody ever learns the truth about his hand in the matter. Reluctantly, he agrees to the job.
Arriving in Bolrovia as President Horvatzs guest of honor, Knight is faced with his ultimate acting challenge. He brushes shoulders with Horvatz, Branko Sari�the Presidents ruthless head of state securityshadowy figures in their orbit, and another group of Americans whose motivations are unclear. The only people in his corner are a trio of agents led by Lauren Witt, who has her own troubles in the agency and despises Knight. What begins as an assignment to keep his eyes and ears open quickly turns into a life or death mission. With Pariah, Dan Fesperman has crafted a heart-pounding thriller about espionage, entertainment, and one mans pursuit of redemption.
Genre: Mystery
Hal Knight is a famous, if deeply polarizing, figure in Hollywood and on Capitol Hill. After a disastrous #MeToo encounter, Knight resigns from his seat, quits social media, and disappears to a Caribbean island. Upon his arrival, however, he is approached by a group of mysterious strangers, whom he discovers are CIA agents hoping to penetrate Bolroviaa hostile, eastern European country. They want his help in doing so. Bolrovias oligarch, Nikolai Horvatz, is a fan of Knights movies, and the agents anticipate Knight will receive an invitation for an official visit imminently. Though Knight is skeptical about the mission, he realizes he has nothing more to lose and couldat lastdo something truly meaningful with his life, whether or not anybody ever learns the truth about his hand in the matter. Reluctantly, he agrees to the job.
Arriving in Bolrovia as President Horvatzs guest of honor, Knight is faced with his ultimate acting challenge. He brushes shoulders with Horvatz, Branko Sari�the Presidents ruthless head of state securityshadowy figures in their orbit, and another group of Americans whose motivations are unclear. The only people in his corner are a trio of agents led by Lauren Witt, who has her own troubles in the agency and despises Knight. What begins as an assignment to keep his eyes and ears open quickly turns into a life or death mission. With Pariah, Dan Fesperman has crafted a heart-pounding thriller about espionage, entertainment, and one mans pursuit of redemption.
Genre: Mystery
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