Barnes & Noble to Host Book Signing for Crooked Politics in Northwest Indiana

VALPARAISO, Ind. - March 22, 2017 - PRLog -- Barnes & Noble to Host Book Signing for Crooked Politics in Northwest Indiana

Local author Jerry Davich will be available to sign copies of book

Defined by a tangled web of deception for more than a century, Northwest Indiana's political culture involved secret handshakes, tapped phone calls, backroom deals and murder. Found submerged in his car with a rock on the gas pedal, city official Babe Lopez's execution-style murder rocked East Chicago. Shot and killed at a political fundraiser, power broker Jay Given's murder occurred while four hundred guests mingled in a neighboring room. Former Lake Station mayor Keith Soderquist stole thousands of dollars from his reelection campaign and the city's food pantry account to gamble at local casinos.

Author Jerry Davich explores the hidden political scandals and highly publicized court cases of public servants once sworn to serve and protect.

Highlights from the book include:

·         For more than a century, Northwest Indiana residents have had a deep animosity - and an even deeper fascination - with the Calumet region's infamous politicians, elected officials and public office holders who've been convicted of public corruption.

·         It's a lengthy, shameful list of shady, crooked and, ultimately, disgraced politician who have lost public trust through their dirty deeds.

·         Bribes, kickbacks, money laundering, corruption, indictments, convictions - these are just a few shameful terms that are all too familiar to Northwest Indiana citizens regarding their elected public officials.

Join the author for a signing:

Where:  Barnes & Noble

150 Silhavy Road, Suite 120

Valparaiso, IN 46383

When:  Saturday, April 1st 2017 at 2:00 p.m.

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online.

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