Excerpts from the novel and critical acclaim

Alex Daoud

Excerpt:

"I paused in front of the bed and quickly opened the dark gym bag that lay on top. Inside was a black leather case. I carefully held the case, unzipping the cover and pulling aside the sheepskin inner lining to reveal the cold, compelling, gunmetal-blue steel of my 9mm Sig Sauer."

"Despite the temporary solace my gun provided, there really was no choice but to go through with the plan as agreed. Maybe this was the source of heroism -not courage, but fear and fighting when no other options remained."

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CRITICAL ACCLAIM:

"Alex Daoud may have thought he was just writing a first-hand account of his experiences as a South Beach city commissioner. What he has really done is show in microcosm how municipal governments in the United States have lost control of America's cities through a mixture of apathy, ambition, and a preoccupation with petty politicking.

Daoud's actions and opinions may be controversial, but no one can accuse him of not caring about the people he was elected to represent–and no one can deny that ultimately he was denied the opportunity to do so by men and women more concerned with their own self-interests than in fulfilling the duties of public service.

This is a must read for anyone who believes that a little altruism can make a difference at any level of government–and a cautionary tale of how a person's best work can be undone by little men and women who strive only for their own agendas"

- Daniel Allen Butler, NY Times Best-Selling Author of "Unsinkable" and "The First Jihad"

"An astonishing expose on Miami Beach by one of the city's most beloved mayors."

"Compulsively readable, there's shock after shock on almost every page. A naked mea culpa of graft and corruption in America's most popular winter resort."

"The revelations are stunning. Sex, corruption, police misconduct, villains and heroes. It's going to shock people to the core."

- Steven Gaines, NY Times Best-Selling Author of "Philistines at the Hedgerow"

Still living in Miami Beach, Daoud manages luxury rental properties in South Beach. Aside from his professional duties, Daoud desperately wants to help those who may be experiencing similar problems that plagued the former mayor for so many years.

"I publish my phone number and email address in the book,” Daoud said. “My number was always listed when I was mayor. I still want to be able to help, to give people someone that can talk to about problems they are having. That federal trial I went through was a nightmare, and I don't want to see anyone else go through that."