
Titles in This Set
Peril
Siege: Trump Under Fire
Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Simon & Schuster, Abacus
Overview
This two-book paperback collection brings together two of the most talked-about nonfiction accounts of recent American politics. Peril, by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Bob Woodward and Robert Costa, delivers a meticulously reported chronicle of the final year of the Trump presidency and the tense transition to Joe Biden. Siege: Trump Under Fire, by veteran journalist Michael Wolff, offers a sharp, fly-on-the-wall look inside a White House besieged by investigations and internal rivalries. Together these two titles pair rigorous, source-driven reporting with vivid, character-rich narrative, giving readers a fuller picture of a genuinely turbulent chapter in modern American governance and media history.
About the Books
Peril and Siege each stand as landmark works of political journalism, and together they form a compelling record of one of the most scrutinized presidencies in American history. Peril, co-authored by Bob Woodward and Washington Post correspondent Robert Costa, draws on more than two hundred interviews with officials, aides, and military leaders to reconstruct the closing months of the Trump administration, the chaos surrounding the 2020 election, and the fraught handover of power to the incoming Biden White House. Woodward's documentary style, paired with Costa's on-the-ground reporting, produces a detailed, moment-by-moment account of decisions made at the highest levels of government during a period of extraordinary tension.
Siege: Trump Under Fire takes a different, equally revealing approach. Michael Wolff, who first drew wide attention with his earlier White House exposé, chronicles the president's second year in office, a stretch dominated by the Mueller investigation, staff turnover, and mounting political pressure. Wolff's narrative leans into personality and atmosphere, capturing the infighting and strategic maneuvering that defined daily life inside a West Wing under constant siege.
Read together, these two paperbacks offer complementary vantage points on the same turbulent era: one built on exhaustive sourcing, the other on candid access and narrative flair. For readers of political nonfiction or recent American history, this set delivers depth and context in equal measure.
Key Benefits
Book-by-Book Guide
Peril — Bob Woodward and Robert Costa reconstruct the final chaotic months of the Trump presidency and the tense transition to Joe Biden through more than two hundred firsthand interviews.
Siege: Trump Under Fire — Michael Wolff chronicles a White House battered by the Mueller investigation, staff upheaval, and relentless media scrutiny during the president's turbulent second year.
About the Authors
Bob Woodward is an associate editor at The Washington Post and one of America's most celebrated investigative journalists, known for decades of reporting on the presidency from Nixon to Biden. Robert Costa is an award-winning political journalist who has covered Congress, campaigns, and the White House for major national outlets. Michael Wolff is a veteran media commentator and author whose earlier reporting on the Trump White House drew widespread national attention. Together, these three journalists bring decades of deep Washington access and rigorous reporting experience to this revealing two-book paperback collection.
Why You'll Love This Collection
This set pairs two of the most gripping, deeply reported political nonfiction reads of the past decade—perfect for history buffs, political junkies, or anyone following American governance closely. A thoughtful gift for the news-obsessed reader, a strong book club pick, or a shelf-worthy addition for holiday gifting and birthdays alike.
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