The First Counsel
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- Synopsis
- If ever a book was destined to head straight to the bestseller list, this is it. Brad Meltzer, whose previous books, The Tenth Justice and Dead Even , did extremely well, has fashioned a thriller that has everything: death and deceit in the corridors of power, with dirty deeds leading straight to the top of the White House inner circle. Michael Garrick is a young man with a dream job. As a lawyer in the White House, he rubs shoulders with the top men and women in the country. And that includes Shadow, the Secret Service code name for the First Daughter, Nora Hartson, who likes Michael a lot. It's difficult dating the First Daughter; Michael and Nora are never alone, and Nora has a rebellious streak about the constant surveillance she is under, so it is no surprise when she encourages Michael to lose the tail when they are out one evening. But when they see Edgar Simon, the President's chief adviser and Michael's boss, in a gay bar, they decide to follow him. What they see will put Michael's career--and his life--in danger. Back at the White House, Michael talks to one of his colleagues about the legal and ethical issues of the Edgar Simon situation. She says she will get back to him, but before she does she is murdered, and Michael is on the list of suspects. Nora could corroborate his alibi, but suddenly it's impossible to get hold of her. She doesn't answer his calls and, when Michael finally does speak to her, she doesn't want to be involved, leaving him baffled and vulnerable. This is a roller coaster of a thriller, one with a unique view of the day-to-day dealings in the most powerful house in the world.
- Copyright:
- 2001
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 560 Pages
- Publisher:
- N/A
- Date of Addition:
- 01/08/02
- Copyrighted By:
- Forty-four Steps, Inc.
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction, Mystery and Thrillers, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Politics and Government
- Submitted By:
- Laura Hall
- Proofread By:
- Laura Hall
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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