About the Book: Jack McClure has had a troubled life. His dyslexia always made him feel like an outsider. He escaped from an abusive home as a teenager and lived by his wits on the streets of Washington D.C. It wasn’t until he realized that dyslexia gave him the ability to see the world in unique ways that he found success, using this newfound strength to become a top ATF agent.

When a terrible accident takes the life of his only daughter, Emma, and his marriage falls apart, Jack blames himself, numbing the pain by submerging himself in work. Then he receives a call from his old friend Edward Carson. Carson is just weeks from taking the reins as President of the United States when his daughter, Alli, is kidnapped. Because Emma McClure was once Alli’s best friend, Carson turns to Jack, the one man he can trust to go to any lengths to find his daughter and bring her home safely.

The search for Alli leads Jack on a road toward reconciliation . . . and into the path of a dangerous and calculating man. Someone whose actions are as cold as they are brilliant. Whose power and reach are seemingly infinite.

Faith, redemption, and political intrigue play off one another as McClure uses his unique abilities to journey into the twisted mind of a stone cold genius who is constantly one step ahead of him. Jack will soon discover that this man has affected his life and his country in more ways than he could ever imagine.

My Review:The prologue of this book draws you into the action pretty quickly. It doesn’t really let up much after that. This is a political thriller with a mix of interesting characters. It takes a hard look at faith in the political arena, which, being a person of faith was at times hard to swallow. I don’t think over all that Lustbader was taking a negative approach to faith, but rather to the people who use it to manipulate others. With our current global issues, it is understandable that people are asking these important questions.

The character of Jack McClure is immensely likeable and he is battling many struggles in his personal life. I found his life history to be fascinating. A good portion of the book travels back and forth between the past and present.

I was a little disappointed in the ending, but overall I recommend this as a fun page-turning political thriller–the perfect escape from our current mud-slinging political season.

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