Title: Harry Dwight and the Quest for Mayoralty
Subtitle: Autobiographical Reflections of Harry Dwight as told to a mystery journalist
Author: Greg Bailey
Publisher: Paper Leaf Agency
ISBN: 978-1-63812-399-6
Genre: Fiction
Pages: 188
Reviewed by: Arthur Thares

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Harry Dwight and the Quest for Mayoralty is a breath of fresh air. In a day and age where it seems like everything has been written and there are no more unique stories to tell, this novel comes out of left field with a quirky, light-hearted story that rests on the edge of satirical. This story about politics, pies, and porcupines may raise some eyebrows, but it is worth reading into.

Everything about this book is so close to reality that it is not easy to tell if it is satire. A driving factor of the book is a long-running drought akin to California’s, but this novel is set in a fictional region of Rollingdale with districts and shires. It tells a story of government corruption and people trying to make a dollar from a natural disaster. The story perfectly mirrors modern-day politics, where politicians think they can get away with anything just because they are politicians. Harry Dwight and the Quest for Mayoralty is a pleasant story you can enjoy from start to finish without crazy highs and lows. Instead, there are some hijinks and schemes which are as funny as they are devious.

Greg Bailey has made his mark with a book unlike anything else you have ever read. It takes a talented author to take an idea about pie and small-town politics and turn it into a page-turner. The storytelling in this book is so effortless it allows your brain to wander and easily bring these characters to life in your mind. His characters are brilliantly down-to-earth, which makes the story all the more believable. Bailey’s is a truly unique style, and hopefully, this is just a small sample of what’s to come from the author.

Harry Dwight and the Quest for Mayoralty is a fun-for-all-ages book you will love reading. Books like this remind you how fun it is to read, and that the art of storytelling will never disappear, no matter how far technology advances. It is an ideal length for a plane ride or a day at the beach, and it is so much fun you won’t want to put it down. With this book, Greg Bailey has captured lightning in a bottle, and a creative mind like this deserves to be applauded. Pick up this book at your earliest convenience; you will not be disappointed.