The Manufactured Messiah is the first novel in Barrett E. McKinnon's political thriller and suspense mystery trilogy. Transporting readers to a world where a handshake means nothing, promises remain empty, and political aspirations are only for personal gain, McKinnon weaves a story like no other-eerily personal. Politically profitable. Painfully possible. Excellently crafted, suspense builds from page one, leaving teen and adult readers wanting more as they reach the end. "Bristol sighed as the server placed his drink on a cocktail napkin, then turned her attention to another table. "You don't think setting up HUSH offices, giving money to politicians around the world, and funding pet media projects is extreme in the least? Good God This is about more than GFI's grab for financial power in a global market Do you have any idea who these people are?" Eddie's voice was an urgent whisper.