Presidential politics take a turn for the deadly in Dan Michael's riveting mystery thriller "Dying to Be President."

The sequel to Michael's suspenseful debut, "An Overdose of Truth," this story of political intrigue introduces two candidates as they compete for their party's nomination for president of the United States. But just when it looks as though dark horse Marcus Barnes might defeat the confident Marilyn Hines for a shot at the presidency, he's found dead in his home.

Although the cause of death is officially reported as a heart attack, Barnes's widow, Ashley Beth, is...