Search - The First Counsel

This one totally sucked me in. A book review quoted on the back cover says it's "fast-paced and suspenseful throughout" and that is actually true. This is a guy who knows the economy of words. I have a very low quota for thrillers, and I was reading along (very quickly), thinking this was a simple, toss-away read like any old Grisham or Crichton novel and not really that bothered by it when sometimes the characters seemed to take a sharp left-turn out of nowhere and for no explained reason. Plot points occasionally need to come out of nowhere in a thriller. However, there was one sharp out-of-nowhere twist at the end (meant to explain the entire mystery) that left me feeling slightly nauseated. It was so sudden and random, in fact, that it pretty much wiped out my opinion of the novel up to then. So the casual recommendation I was going to offer "to fans of light thrillers" is now heavily qualified by the bad feeling this book left me with. I kinda resent the way the narrative jerked me around.

suspense and intrigue. a young lawyer in Legal counsel office at White House gets involved w/president's daughter and more then he can imagine. politics, murder, drugs and much more. Action never ends. Although a little long it is a fast read. I enjoyed it.

Stayed up until 3:00 AM to finish this one. Fast-paced and suspenseful to the last page!

I have never been into politics much but this book really held my attention!

This was a good book. I kept wondering what was going to happen everytime the main character was backed in a corner - which seemed often. It was a fast read.

A REALLY GOOD READ, INVOLVING THE SECRET SERVICE AND THE PRESIDENTS' DAUGHTER.

An exciting mystery with one compelling cliffhanger after another! If you enjoyed the T.V. hit "THE WEST WING," you will love this! The ending is an absolute shocker!

I love Brad Meltzer's books, but, when I started this one about a lovely boy-man lawyer in the White House, I thought 'great, another book about a freaky, high-strung chick who loves to play games and take chances and she's gonna take him down with her', but once I got past the first part of the book, it really held my attention. I was caught up in it until the very end when we find out who's trying to frame him and I must say, I was surprised with all of the revelations! Great book!

One of my favorites by Meltzer.

White House lawyer Michael Garrick and the President's daughter Nora, witness something they were never meant to see.
Now Michael cann trust no one,not even Nora,as he fights for his innocence-and ultimately,his life.

Exciting mystery with many twists.

Good, easy read.

Shadow is the Secret Service code for First Daughter, Nora Hartson. And when White House lawyer Michael Garrick begins dating the irresistible Nora, he's instantly spell bound, just like everyone else in her world. Then, late one night, the two witness something they were never meant to see. Now, in a world where everyone watches your every move, Michael is suddenly ensnared in someone's secret agenda. Trusting no one, not even Nora, he finds himself fighting for his innocence-and ultimately, his life. ....

A very enjoyable, speedy read that will especially be of interest to "West Wing" and "Commander in Chief" fans.

Good, easy read

Kept my attention late into the night. Enjoyable mystery from a capable author.

I am reading right now, so will not comment at this time.