The President's Daughter is the second collaboration by former President Bill Clinton and the master of thrillers, James Patterson. Their first book is The President is Missing, and the third is The First Gentleman. I reviewed The First Gentleman last month, and I'm just starting The President Is Missing.
The Plot: The President's Daughter
Matthew Keating was a one-term president and a former Navy Seal. As you can imagine, being the president of the United States, Matthew surely made some enemies along the way.
Matthew and his daughter, Melanie, are living a quiet life in New Hampshire, while his wife, Samantha, is off teaching in Boston.
His world is shattered when his daughter Melanie is kidnapped by a terrorist with a long-standing grudge against him.
Matthew was a one-term president and did not get along with his successor. Now he finds himself unsupported by the very government he served. Now, he is forced to return to his elite Navy Seal skills, taking matters into his own hands to bring Melanie home.
Patterson did an excellent job of navigating between political friction and the personal aspect of a father's worst nightmare.
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I had heard about this book. Now with your interesting review, I must put it on my To-Read list. I've always enjoyed James Patterson and it's interesting to see this series of books being co-written by Bill Clinton.
ReplyDeleteThis truly sounds like a great book that would take hold and not let go even after the reading is finished. I've always thought anything involving children, especially someone trying to get to us via our children, is the most terrifying and terrorizing situation. Thanks for the recommendation! When I am ready to be frizzled out of my wits, I will be sure to grab this one.
ReplyDeleteAgain, the teaming up of President Clinton and Bill Patterson sounds inspired for this type of story. I'm sure having a former president inform the details of the story must imbue it with tremendous authenticity. Thanks so much for introducing us to this series!
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