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Some people will do anything for power. ANYTHING.

U.S. Attorney General Allison Leahy is the nation's top law enforcement officer and the Democrtas' best chance for holding on to the Oval Office. But she has powerful competition in Republican Lincoln Howe, a retired fourstar general and bona finde Africa-American hero. They are running neck and neck, and seemingly nothing can break the deadlock.

Then, just days before the election, disaster strikes. Twelve-year-old Kristen Howe, the general's granddaughter, is kidnapped. As attorney general, Allison launched a nationwide manhunt, but her motives come under fire from her opponent. For Allison, though, finding Kristen isn't about politics. Here is a personal crusade that taps into terrifying secrets buried deep within the past--secrets that can shatter all Allison's hopes, twisting them into a nightmare of lies and the ultimate betrayal.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #508430 in Books
• Published on: 1999-02-01
• Released on: 1999-01-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• 512 pages

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• ISBN13: 9780061097485
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From Publishers Weekly
The presidential election of 2000 is coming down to the wire in this disappointing thriller, when Democratic candidate (and attorney general) Allison Leahy blows a solid lead by refusing to answer the question whether she's ever been unfaithful to her husband. Just as Republican candidate Lincoln Howe (read: Colin Powell) is about to pull ahead, his granddaughter is kidnapped. Leahy's own newly adopted baby daughter was the victim of a similar crime eight years earlier. Are the abductions linked? Is someone connected to either of the candidates responsible? Those are the questions that never quite propel Grippando's latest, after The Informant. While that novel had a strong narrative engine fueled by insider information on the FBI, this one never hits second gear. Neither Leahy nor Howe seems a particularly worthy candidate or likable person, and the possible villains?an ex-boyfriend, a pair of conniving campaign managers, Leahy's tough businessman husband?are equally flat and unconvincing. Author tour.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal
A U.S. attorney general running for president must deal with the kidnapping of an opponent's granddaughter.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist
It's the year 2000, and U.S. Attorney General Allison Leahy is the country's first female presidential candidate. When opponent Lincoln Howe's granddaughter, Kristen, is kidnapped, Leahy--whose own daughter was abducted eight years earlier--is torn between her political advisors, who tell her to stay far away from the investigation, and her memories of her own tragedy. Was Kristen's kidnapping orchestrated by Leahy's people, or did the orders come from Lincoln Howe's camp? Who's being manipulated, and who's doing the manipulating? Readers won't know until the final, genuinely surprising moments. This is a gripping (and frightening) story about the Machiavellian world of American politics--not quite on the level of classics such as Robert Penn Warren's All the King's Men, but, in places, very close. Libraries should give this title, Grippando's third political thriller (after The Pardon, 1994, and The Informant, 1996), a prominent position in their new-releases sections; it's sure to be in demand. David Pitt

Customer Reviews

Another Certain Bestseller for Grippando
Though it lacks the macabre tension that drove his last book (The Informant), The Abudction is a compelling and entertaining read that will only solidify Grippando's status as a top thriller writer. The author instantly sets the stakes high: a female attorney general is driven to become the first woman president; a retired army general is just as determined to become the first African American president. To what lengths will these candidates (or their supporters) go to win the election? How far might their enemies go to keep them from the White House? Whatever your political leanings, you will be caught up in this riveting tale of misguided ambition and ultimate betrayal. Grippando doesn't creat the formulaic "good guys" and "bad guys" found in cookie-cutter thrillers. He creates real people (in this case, politicians), which will keep readers wondering just who the real good guys are. The result is a believable high-concept mystery/thriller with a surprise ending that makes for non-stop enterntainment. Highly recommended.

ONE WORD TO DESCRIBE IT-----"GREAT"!!!
Allison Leahy had a daughter kidnapped eight years ago. Now she is running for President and the Grandaughter of her opponent is kidnapped. Did Leahy have it done? Did Lincoln Howe, the grandfather, have it done? Who is the strange kidnapper and who hired him? Where does Mitch O'Brien, Leahy's ex-boyfriend fit in? You can have the answers to these and other questions by reading the book. If you like mysteries, this is a must read. There are many twist and turns put when explained they all make sense. You will find yourself wanting to read faster and faster to see what happens. You can relate to the characters and have feelings for them. Lots of action. Movement all the time, no dead pages. Truly a "Great" book.

BEST BOOK I HAVE READ IN YEARS!!!
This novel kept me up all night. I just couldn't put it down! A GREAT story that keeps the reader guessing right to the end. HIGHLY recommended!!!!