What better time to read a book about the President, Secret Service and The White House then right around the 100 day marker for our own newly elected President? Publishers Weekly called FIRST FAMILY “a thinking man’s thriller” and I couldn’t agree more (although, I would change it to person). Typically, the books I gravitate towards are women’s fiction but this thriller from David Baldacci grabbed me in the first chapter and did not release it’s grip. I felt like I was getting such an amazingly intense insider’s view of the White House, the life of the President and the pressure of the Secret Service. I would highly recommend this book to anyone looking for an intense, fast-paced read that really makes you think and question everything. It would also make a great Father’s Day (or Mother’s Day) gift! Also, check out David Baldacci’s website for some interesting insight into his life as a writer. Here’s a quick summary of FIRST FAMILY:
Sean King and Michelle Maxwell, back from their harrowing and near-fatal adventure in the blockbuster #1 bestseller Simple Genius, return in a mesmerizing new thriller. A daring kidnapping turns a children’s birthday party at Camp David into a national security nightmare, but the hostage is not who anyone would expect. The First Lady enlists the services of King and Maxwell to bring the child back safely. Years ago, King saved her then-senator husband from an assassin’s bullet; whether they shared anything else is their secret. With Michelle still recovering from her own demons the pair are pushed to the limit, with forces aligned on all sides against them, and the line between friend and foe impossible to define…or defend.
