A page turner, which I love!
Excellent book, very exciting and well written.

Carolyn E Gino (
flowergirl4) - Clovis, CA wrote on 7/20/2009...
Very exciting, action-packed political thriller by a great storyteller! The US is being controlled by power-hungry politicians. The president wants Congress to pass an unpopular budget. All that matters to his handlers is that the budget passes and the president is re-elected. A wrench is thrown into their plans when several key politicians are assassinated. The administration tries to spin the story, which causes another assassination and an additional warning by the killers. Enter a no-nonsense straight-shooter FBI agent to whom politics don't matter. With the quiet help of CIA, he has an idea who might be responsible. As they zero in, there is more violence. But this is vey different from the prior killings. Innocents are killed along with the politicians. Are they the same killers or copycats? What does a retired, ex-CIA black ops leader have to do with the crimes? A great read...I couldn't put it down!
This is a scary book. Copywrited in 1997, it reminds us we were born in blood as a country over conditions very much like those today. (A nearly 50/50 split politically; a ram-it-down-their-throat government, and the "out" half disenfranchised.) Well written and fast paced it ballyhoos assasination rather than the voting booth as a quick fix for apparent problems. What on earth was Flynn thinking when he wrote this?
I had heard rave reviews from several sources on Mr. Flynn's books, but this one was a stinker!! I spent the whole book asking myself who would believe this drivel.
This the first of Vince Flynn I have read and it was excellent. Really kept your attention from the beginning, I am looking forward to reading the rest of his books. GREAT READ!
This book was a rollercoaster ride. It portrays a cynical and realistic views of modern day politics.
The ISBN matches but the cover on my paperback looks a bit different. It is in decent condition and is an interesting political thriller.