John DeDakis

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FAKE

In the era of “fake news,” when facts are suspect and reporters are targets, White House Correspondent Lark Chadwick is thrust into the midst of a media-bashing frenzy. Fake is a real-life look behind the scenes at the ethical struggles of a female journalist in a #MeToo world walking the line between personal feelings and dispassionate objectivity – trying to discern the difference between what’s real . . . and what’s fake.
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lark Chadwick Mysteries

  • ★★★★★
    Fast Track is one of those rare novels that you simply can’t put down. I was hooked on page one and it was non-stop until the very end – an emotional roller coaster.
    Wolf Blitzer CNN Anchor
    ★★★★★
    Fake, by John DeDakis, is so vivid and feels so real that he resets the bar for inside-the-Beltway thrillers.
    John Gilstrap Bestselling author
    ★★★★★
    It’s no surprise that veteran journalist John DeDakis so accurately depicts the life and work of a reporter, but how DeDakis can so accurately write from a woman’s point of view is nothing short of astounding.
    Diane Dimond Author, Investigative Journalist
  • ★★★★★
    Fake by John DeDakis is “a gripping, topical tale about the difficulties of discerning the truth in the new world of fake news."
    Kirkus Reviews
    ★★★★★
    In Bullet in the Chamber, “John DeDakis combines the heart-stopping and heartbreaking in a story of drugs, drones, corruption and politics. Lark’s latest adventure is entertaining and harrowing. And always riveting.”
    Henry Schuster CBS News “60 Minutes” Producer

    ★★★★★
    As a young female journalist, I spent most of this novel wondering how John DeDakis got into my head. Troubled Water is sharp, suspenseful and – most importantly, utterly believable.
    Jenna Bourne
    Investigative Reporter
    10 Tampa Bay WTSP-TV (CBS)
  • ★★★★★
    What happens when you pair a cub reporter with murder, mayhem, and a handsome bad boy? A great read. Once again, John DeDakis proves he knows how to write a gripping thriller. I loved Troubled Water.
    Jillian Harding
    Former Producer
    CNBC, CBS
    ★★★★★
    Lark is like an old friend. I’m glad she’s back and as fierce as ever. Bluff is a good, fast read. I can’t wait until the next adventure.
    Carol Costello
    Former CNN Anchor
    Journalism Lecturer Loyola Marymount University


    ★★★★★
    DeDakis crawls inside the mind of a twenty-something female, authentically capturing her character, curiosity and self expression in this can’t-put-down thriller.
    Kris Kosach
    ABC Radio

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