The President is Missing is the first collaboration between former President Bill Clinton and the master of thrillers, James Patterson. This book is a fast-paced political thriller packed with suspense and realistic details about how the government operates.
The Plot for The President Is Missing:
President Jonathan Lincoln Duncan is under fierce political pressure in Washington. He is under investigation by Congress, his approval rating is slipping, and the media is circling like hawks. But President Duncan is dealing with something far more dangerous. A cyberattack that will destroy the United States.
A cyberterrorist has created and planted a computer virus to destroy the nation's critical systems. If the virus is activated, it will shut down financial networks and power grids, causing chaos throughout the country.
President Duncan suspects that someone inside the government, and possibly his closest circle, may be involved.
He disappears from the public eye. While the nation wonders where he has gone, he is secretly working with a small, trusted team to stop the cyberattack before it's too late.
This becomes a high-stakes race against time filled with political intrigue, betrayals, and dangerous encounters.
My Thoughts:
This book is the perfect blend of political drama and thriller. The story is fast-paced and keeps you guessing about whom you can trust. To me, the technical details are scary, and it makes me think that this could really happen.
I enjoyed reading all three of the collaborations between Bill Clinton and James Patterson. Once I started reading each one, I just couldn't stop.
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This book's plot DOES sound really scary, as it is a situation that very possibly COULD happen. Shutting down our country's grid itself would practically paralyze all resources. An interesting plot that reminds me of the Fletcher Knebel 1965 book "Night of Camp David" where a Senator begins to believe that the President of the United States is unbalanced and he faces the problem of how to convince other political leaders that the President is mentally unstable and unfit for the office. A situation ALSO plausible! :) Thanks for your well written review, Sam.
ReplyDeleteI can certainly see how the plot of this book would seem scary and make us feel like it could actually happen, which makes it the perfect thriller. Thank you for the recommendation!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds like an edge-of-your-seat thriller for sure! The verisimilitude that President Clinton brings, combined with Patterson’s legendary writing prowess, make this a must-read for fans of this genre!
ReplyDeleteThis was a very good book. I read it when it first came out. Thanks for the review Sam
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