Jeffrey Archer is the consummate author. His books grab the reader from the beginning and doesn't stop until the end. This book begins in a park across the street from the White House a death and explosion. From here the characters all expand in descriptions of them and their interactions and escapades...murder, arson,etc. I give this book a four star rating.
This is a fast paced thriller that uses a character from the kane and abel series although not very in depth it could easily be a stand alone book. It leaves a little mystery at the end which did not please me but over all a well written thriller
This novel, which was published in 1977, has enormous entertainment value for the things the author thought, back then, a president would be able to accomplish. Here it is 2015 and we don't have either the gun control or the universal healthcare that President Florentyna Kane was bringing us in her first term of office. Archer's use of real people as suspects in this story is also amusing. I breathed a sigh of relief when Sen. Sam Nunn was cleared of conspiracy to commit murder.
Very good story of suspense - fast paced.
Quick moving story, enjoyed it!
This book is about the first female president, and those that oppose her are plotting to silence her forever. The only man that can protect her has six days to solve the mystery. This is a political thriller, that moved fast and furious!
Only one man knows that the first woman president of the United States is scheduled for assasination and he only has six days to uncover the plot and those behind it. Not knowing who he can trust he is forced to act alone. A good conspiracy thriller by a master storyteller.
a good read for an Archer fan.
After years of great sacrifice and deep personal tragedy, Florentyna Kane has finally become the first woman president in America. But on the very day that she is sworn into office, powerful forces are already in motion to take her life. The FBI investigers thousands of false threats every year. This time, a reliable source has tipped them off about an assassination attempt. One hour later, the informant and all but one of the investigating agents are dead. The lone survivor: FBI Special Agent Mark Andrews, Now, only he knows when the killers will strike. But how can he alone unravel a ruthless conspiracy - in less than one week? The race to save the first woman president begins now...
After years of great sacrifice and deep personsl tragedy, Florentyna Kane has finally become the first woman president in America. But on the very day that she is sworn into office, powerful forces are already in motion to take her life.
The FBI investigates thousands of false threats every year. This time, a reliable source has tipped them off about an assassination attempt. One hour later, the informant and all but one of the investigating agents are dead. The lone survivor: FBI Special Agent Mark Andrews. Now, only he knows when the killers will strike. But how can he alone unravel a ruthless conspiracy- in less than one week? The race to save the first woman president begins now....
The FBI investigates thousands of false threats every year. This time, a reliable source has tipped them off about an assassination attempt. One hour later, the informant and all but one of the investigating agents are dead. The lone survivor: FBI Special Agent Mark Andrews. Now, only he knows when the killers will strike. But how can he alone unravel a ruthless conspiracy- in less than one week? The race to save the first woman president begins now....
I just discovered this author recently who has been around for years. He's an incredible story teller and so far I haven't been able to put down one of his books. This one was the same. An engaging story of intrigue and suspense.
This was a great thriller with some interesting and disconcerting elements because it was written in 1977. The agent has to keep using pay phones, which I found charming. Less delightful was the use of derogatory language to describe multiple ethnic groups and some comments about homosexuality.
