Finally out for reading...

James Patterson and Brendan DuBois renew their collaborative efforts with a new book full of thrills and political intrigue. As US President Harrison Tucker makes his final push for re-election, he finds himself in an awkward position. Caught leaving an Atlanta hotel with h ...more

I read the first five Alex Cross novels by James Patterson. They were good, but eventually they started to feel too similar, and I lost interest in the series. Then, Mr. Patterson largely began “writing” novels by simply allowing someone else to publish a book under his brand name. I had no interest ...more

One of the rare Patterson factory stories that is actually good. Kudos Brendan DuBois. An excellent listen or a quick read. 8 of 10 stars ...more

The president is having a passionate affair with a member of his PR staff, but alas, the media catches on and all hell breaks loose. This was a delightful part soap opera, part thriller, part mystery as we see who will come out ahead in our little chess game. (view spoiler)[ The first lady, one of I think only a h (hide spoiler)] ...more

I found this book incredibly frustrating as there were so many stupid things happening. Here’s a few examples;
- There’s no way the First Lady would have been in that cabin and not found. She was only 3 miles upstream.
- The horse farm had a shed full of illegal immigrants and despite the huge search ...more

A quiet day today and managed to listen to this in one day. A good stand alone atory with an unexpected twist ...more

This is one of my book club picks. I don't usually read Patterson as I'm more into the physiological thrillers like Tana French. However, this was a quick read, the characters were surprisingly well drawn and emotional - I also find most thrillers focus on the plot instead of the character developme ...more

Between 2 star and 3 stars. I went with 2 star for some things just seen unreal or underdeveloped. ...more

Barbara McBride butchered this book. Her mispronunciation of Maryland and Potomac made me cringe every time. Didn't anyone listen to this before publishing? Did anyone hear her pronounce these incorrectly?

Anyway, the story was good but predictable. I think this is the lowest rating I have ever given ...more

A light political thriller and a good collaboration, kudos to Brendan Dubois. I read The Cornwalls Are Gone and I much prefer The First Lady between the two. There are a few unanswered parts but overall this was a fun and quick read. ...more