The Ambition by Lee Strobel Review

Hardcover: 288 pages

Publisher: Zondervan (May 17, 2011)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0310292670

ISBN-13: 978-0310292678


"A corrupt judge in a mob murder case. A disillusioned pastor, hungry for power. A cynical reporter, sniffing for a scandal. A gambling addict whose secret tape threatens the lives of everyone who hears it. New York Times bestselling author Lee Strobel weaves these edgy characters into an intricate thriller set in a gleaming, suburban megachurch, a big-city newspaper struggling for survival, and the shadowy corridors of political intrigue. The unexpected climax is as gripping as the contract killing that punctuates the opening scene."

About  Lee Strobel:

Lee Strobel is an award-winning legal editor of The Chicago Tribune
and a New York Times bestselling author. After years of nonfiction
bestsellers, he is publishing his debut fiction novel, a legal thriller. Lee
is a Yale Law School graduate, accomplished journalist, and
world-renowned speaker.

My Thoughts:
I received a copy of Lee Strobel's fiction book The Ambition for review. I did not know about this author so I was not aware that he wrote non fiction christian books.
This first novel is full of colorful characters, including a corrupt judge, a few Chicago mobsters,and an Evanglical pastor with political aspirations. The main character is a reporter trying to get the big story, one that will help him keep his job and advance his career. There are a few different side stories that are all pulled together by the end of the book. At first I had a difficult time reading this book as there were so many characters introduced that is was hard to remember who was who. After a few chapters I was hooked though. Fast paced and suspenseful, this book will appeal to all fans of the mystery genre with a bit of miracles and the mob thrown in.
I received a copy of this book from Nancy Berland Public Relations, Inc. and was not monetarily compensated for my review.