The President is Missing
The political thriller of the decade
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4.1 • 523 Ratings
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Publisher Description
'The political thriller of the decade' Lee Child
'A bullet train of a thriller' A.J. Finn
'A first-rate collaboration... Engrossing from page one' David Baldacci
'This book moves like Air Force One. Big and fast' Michael Connelly
'A big, splashy juggernaut of a novel... truly authentic' Harlan Coben
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THE GLOBAL NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER
The President is missing.
The world is in shock.
Terrorists are planning a devastating attack. And they have help from traitors inside the White House.
The only thing standing in their way is a President determined to save his people.
Even if it means putting himself in mortal danger . . .
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More praise for The President is Missing
'Relentless in its plotting and honest in its examination of issues' Jeffrey Deaver
'Guarantee of political authenticity. The literary running mates have earned a second term' Guardian
'A brilliant, tricksy first chapter . . . unmistakably shows that their partnership works' Sunday Times
'A high-octane collaboration . . . the addictive qualities are undeniable' Telegraph
'Fast-paced and well-engineered' Financial Times
'A vigorous, fast-moving thriller that takes the reader into the corridors of power' i Newspaper
'A high-tension thriller . . . Bill Clinton's insider perspective and James Patterson's pacy plotting combine to irresistibly page-turning effect' Mail
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
We're not surprised that The President Is Missing is a first-rate pageturner; after all, one of Bill Clinton's strongest skills is his ability to deliver polished, compelling narratives. Here, the former U.S. president collaborates with James Patterson—the king of well-crafted tension—and lends his firsthand knowledge of everyday life in the White House. The duo’s story of a charismatic Commander-in-Chief who locks horns with an international assassin is at times far-fetched, but it boasts gloriously sprawling action scenes and some timely discussions around the need for national unity in the face of chaos.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Former president Clinton (My Life) and bestseller Patterson (The People vs. Alex Cross) deliver a page-turning thriller that rivals the best work of such genre titans as Brad Meltzer and Vince Flynn. President Jonathan Lincoln Duncan is un-der fire from the House Select Committee for allegedly ordering a team of Special Forces and CIA operatives to Algeria to thwart an attempt on the life of Turkish-born terrorist Suliman Cindoruk, leader of the Sons of Jihad. Hostile committee members repeatedly ask him questions about the raid that he refuses to answer. But Duncan's concerns about the out-come of congressional hearings into his actions are secondary to his fears that a computer virus is about to be activated that would completely cripple the United States. In order to avert that calamity, Duncan leaves the White House and his protective detail behind and attempts to gain the confidence of the shadowy figures who revealed the existence of the threat. The authors keep the suspense high as Duncan dodges bullets from a master assassin, deals with his deteriorating health from a blood clotting disorder, and strives to unmask a traitor among his inner circle of advisers. Fans of the TV series 24 and the movie Air Force One will be riveted.
Customer Reviews
A Page Turner
It’s not often you get to read a political thriller where one of the co-authors was actually the President of the United States and has insights us mere mortals will never see. So that was a bonus from the start.
I found the story wasn’t the easiest to get into, the first chapter or two seemed a little difficult for me but once passed it, the story flowed and I became enthralled, curious to know what happens next. It was also insightful, not to the levels I was hoping but in many other ways. American politics is in trouble and the American system as a result and the authors highlight this throughout the story and more vehemently at the end. It is somewhat paradoxical that the most powerful country in the world could also be the most ‘broken’ one.
I thoroughly enjoyed the book and would have given it a full 5 stars if it had drawn out the suspense just a bit longer.
Presidents missing
One criticism he went on a bit to long at the end of book BUT it s worth sticking with I liked him as a President and if this is his first attempt then Bravo just paid for your Daughter s missing so fingers crossed But well done with tensions
The president is boring
Yawn