The Day of the Ferret

By Michael Woodman

"This book was published in November 2021, years before the attempted assassination of Trump in Butler, PA.. Writing it was my antidote to the misery of the pandemic, and I was delighted when it hit Amazon's top spot in Political Humor. Lampooning the powerful is a sacred freedom of we English-speaking people, and here, I celebrate it. Given the events of July 14, 2024, the cover image may make some uncomfortable and mislead others concerning the book's content. But rest assured, as one 5-star reviewer noted... No oranges were harmed in the making of this book. Lol." Michael Woodman, July 2024.

THE STORY

To entrap an old flame who's trying to kill him and boost his poll ratings at the same time, an embattled US President sets up a fake assassination targeting himself.

THE CAST

The US President

John Thomas Rump, Secret Service codename Horndog.

The (anti) Hero

Gatlin Fry, a dishonorably discharged MI6 gofer, now an aging gigolo asset stripping old ladies on the Costa Blanca.

The Angry Ex

Eve Coronata, the billionaire founder of the dating app CringR and alleged presidential lover with a terrible secret.

The Fixer

Benedetto (Benny) Capone, the President's lawyer, a former prosecutor and mobster mayor of New York.

The Handler

Felicity Drillbit, a part-time dominatrix and full-time strange person.

The Ferret

The world's most deadly (and only non-binary) assassin.

Plus a supporting cast of weirdos.

It's a genius plan, so long as it fails. Should the assassination succeed, well... even Horndog is smart enough to figure that one out. So fail it must, and that calls for an operative with a special set of skills... Enter our wannabe hero, Gatlin Fry, a degenerate, rat-fink turncoat the President can count on to bollix it all up.

BUT WHAT IF IT GOES RIGHT BY MISTAKE?

Sweet justice awaits someone, but who?

All is revealed in this irreverent and wickedly funny satirical thriller.

What readers are saying about The Day of the Ferret:

"Fans of Carl Hiaasen will especially enjoy this wacky romp."

"Funny, well-written, and provocative."

"Trust me, you're going to love this book and have a bunch of laughs."

"Unmissable... wonderful and entertaining satire."

"Kind of a cross between SNL and Bill Maher."

"Wacky, irreverent, bitingly funny."

"Cleverly written... manages to walk the fine line between well-crafted satire and insults to the intelligence."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1916009573
• ISBN13: 9781916009578
• Release Date: November 2021
• Publisher: Connlaswell Publishing
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 8.0"