
“The much published author writes with great confidence and plots like a screenwriter... Strobel succeeds in his new direction.”
Publishers Weekly
“A U.S. Senate seat, the fate of a mega church and human souls hang in the balance in Lee Strobel's new book, The Ambition. Crackling with suspense and intrigue, it's the best new novel I've read in a long time. My advice – turn off your cell phone and settle in for an exciting read!”
William Armstrong, former U.S. Senator
“The Ambition is a compelling story, beautifully written, the outcome unpredict-able. I devoured this book.”
Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“I found The Ambition to be gripping, insightful and a deftly written tale of intrigue, doubt and faith. I read it in one sitting.”
Maurice Possley, Pulitzer-winning investigative journalist
“A thriller of the first order. The Ambition yanks the reader into a world of complex characters, caught in their desire for success.”
Award-winning author Lauraine Snelling
“In his first novel, The Ambition, New York Times bestselling non-fiction author Lee Strobel makes the leap to fiction with seeming ease and page-turning results. The Ambition is fast-paced, relevant to our times, and completely riveting.”
New York Times bestselling author Marie Bostwick
“THE AMBITION is a spellbinding thriller that plunges the reader deep into the hearts of those whose ambitions rule their hearts and minds. It drew me into the lives of characters whose dynamic agendas pulled their hearts into a web of murder, power, and betrayal.”
Award-winning Author DiAnn Mills


ISBN: 978-0-310-29267-8
$24.99 U.S.
$28.99 CAN.
On Sale May 17, 2011
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A corrupt judge in a mob murder case.
A disillusioned pastor, hungry for power.
A cynical reporter, sniffing for a scandal.
A gambling addict whose secret tape threatens
the lives of everyone who hears it.
Something's about to blow.
After reaching millions of people with his best-selling “Case” series, Lee Strobel probes the power of ambition in the city he knows the best: Chicago. From corruption inside the halls of justice to betrayal in the back alleys, this taut thriller launches a major new voice in fiction.
Lee Strobel is an award-winning former legal editor at The Chicago Tribune and a New York Times bestselling author. After years of nonfiction bestsellers, he is publishing his debut fiction novel, a legal thriller. Lee is a Yale Law School graduate, accomplished journalist, and world-renowned speaker.
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