Rick's previous novel, Writ of Mandamus was named Grand Prize Winner at the London Book Festival January 2012 and Rick Robinson carried off honors as International Independent Author of the Year. It was named Best Fiction at the Indie Book Awards.Best selling author P.J. O'Rourke says that Rick Robinson “may be the only person on Earth who both understands the civics book chapter on 'How a Bill Becomes a Law' and knows how to get good seats at the Kentucky Derby.” Robinson's third novel, Manifest Destiny, was named 2010 Independent Book of the Year and he was awarded 2010 Independent Author of the Year. Manifest Destiny was also a Winner at the Paris and New York Book Festivals along with Finalist Awards in the USA News Best Book Awards for Best Thriller/Adventure, Best Fiction Indie Book Awards, Best Thriller Indie Excellence Book Awards, Best Thriller International Book Awards, and Honorable Mentions at the San Francisco, Hollywood, London, and Beach Book Festivals. This title has also been optioned by film producer, Peter Dyell, and is headed for the big screen in the future.Rick's first book, The Maximum Contribution, and his second novel, Sniper Bid, both won major book awards.Rick Robinson has thirty years experience in politics and law, including a stint on Capitol Hill as Legislative Director/Chief Counsel to then-Congressman Jim Bunning (R-KY). He has been active in all levels of politics, from advising candidates on the national level to walking door-to-door in city council races. He ran for the United States Congress in 1998.