Political Fiction

Honorable Profession: A Novel of American Politics

Dan Cahill thought he was done serving his country. After leaving the Secret Service under a cloud of controversy, he is disgraced, disillusioned, and painfully aware of how badly he’s failed as a father. His daughter, Megan, is now in college, driven by purpose and idealism he barely recognizes. When she pulls him into the orbit of a longshot presidential campaign led by her professor, Dan agrees, mostly out of guilt. But what starts as a quiet attempt at redemption becomes something far more meaningful.

As father and daughter navigate the ruthless machinery of modern politics, they’re forced to confront their own beliefs, their fractured relationship, and the powerful forces determined to crush their candidate before his message takes hold. In the fight for something bigger than themselves, Dan and Megan begin to rediscover each other, and the idea that public service, at its best, can still matter.

In Honorable Profession, award-winning author Andy Kutler has leveraged his deep Washington experience in politics and national security to craft a gripping political thriller with heart. A story about redemption, second chances, and the quiet courage it takes to believe that America’s best days might still lie ahead.