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For former political fixer Henry Mercucio, business has always been personal. Now at the helm of his father-in-law’s legal empire, Henry is playing by a new set of rules—his own.

With his candidate installed as mayor of Providence, he manages to gain an appointment on a major defense contractor’s board, but his foray into corporate takeovers is short-lived as he discovers this world is just as shady as the political sphere he has escaped.
“Gone were the days of neighborhood rallies and volunteer-packed halls, only to be replaced by high-end fundraisers and professional phone banks. It was the cold, unattached politics of the present Henry didn’t like.”

Seven points down with two weeks to close the gap on Congressman Ray McNally’s bid for Governor of Rhode Island, ex-lawyer and campaign wizard Henry Mercucio meets Councilman John Campagna at his father’s funeral amid a veritable who’s-who of Providence politics. As he watches the numbers and questions the wisdom of his career choice, little does he know that this one meeting will lead to the greatest test of his life…
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"The King-Makers of Providence will delight thriller audiences who appreciate political intrigue injected into the story line. It opens with the bang of Henry Mercucio's candid revelation that his political..."

"In New England’s second most important city, politics was a blood sport.” Houle describes the fondly held values of both his conservative and liberal candidate characters with believable passion and..."

"The King-Makers of Providence is a perfect blend of politics, power, greed, love, karma, and facade."

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john houle

John Houle is the founder of JH Communications, LLC, and has successfully managed numerous private and political campaigns since 2002. He presently represents over 75 clients across a wide spectrum of industries, and in 2022, rebranded his company as Main St. Media to reflect his commitment to help small business post pandemic. Active in the Chamber of Commerce since he started his business, he was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce in 2022. He was also appointed by Governor Gina Raimondo to serve as a member of the Workforce Partnership of Greater Rhode Island. A graduate of Boston College (BA, 1994), John resides in Cranston, RI, with his wife, Susan, and their children, Jenna and Christopher. His first novel, The King-makers of Providence, released in March 2023, and his second novel, The Siberian Candidate, came out in November 2023.
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