Strictly Political
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Ongoing17m
Last published Sat, Aug 24, 2013
The teenagers of two political rivals form an uneasy alliance, during a two-week stay for a conference in Edinburgh, when their suspicions are raised towards their parents' vendetta.
Joshua Mead is certain his dad is being set up, and who better to approach than the daughter of his dad's political rival? As a painter and observer, Josh is confident in his skills to read Faith Hallowell, but the seemingly collected girl might be more than he's signed up for... and then there's the question of who's setting up who.
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