"Great thriller"
One of the prime reasons John McPherson is elected
President of the United States is he is scandal free.
There are no stained dresses or other skeletons in his
closet leaving a wary populace to believe the intelligent
charming John will concentrate on Dow Jones. The First
Lady Myra and First Son Randy add to the aura of the All-
American family. The façade hides the reality that John is
an aloof control freak who will do anything including
illegal activities to increase and strengthen his power
over the country. However, the unthinkable occurs when Myra decides to
become the first woman to divorce a sitting president. She
quietly turns to attorney David Owens for help, claiming
she and Randy are his toys for public show and is afraid
what her husband might do to their preadolescent child.
When John learns what Myra is doing, he uses the entire
power of the American Presidency to bring his "loved ones"
home or kill them before either one reveals the truth about
his personality and his dealings. Regardless of whether the reader accepts the EXECUTIVE
PRIVILEGE mistreatment by John, the entire audience will
enjoy this thriller. The story line is fast-paced and
never slows down as John employs the might of his office to
destroy his beleaguered wife and son whose only protection
is her lawyer and secret service agents assigned to them.
Jay Brandon provides a powerfully nightmarish look at abuse
of power though some readers will claim it is FEMA to watch
out for, not the Office of President that is always inside
a media fishbowl, and a Congressional checks and balances
tug of war. Harriet Klausner
Reviewed by PNR Group Member
Posted September 15, 2001
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