The President is Missing

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'The dream team delivers big time ... Clinton's insider secrets and Patterson's storytelling genius make this the political thriller of the decade.' LEE CHILD
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THE GLOBAL NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER

The President is missing.

The world is in shock.


Terrorists are planning a devastating attack. And they have help from traitors inside the White House.

The only thing standing in their way is a President determined to save his people.

Even if it means putting himself in mortal danger . . .

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INCLUDES AN EXTRACT FROM THE NEXT BLOCKBUSTER, THE PRESIDENT'S DAUGHTER - AVAILABLE NOW TO PRE-ORDER.
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'A bullet train of a thriller. The Day of the Jackal for the twenty-first century.' A.J. FINN, author of The Woman in the Window

'This book moves like Air Force One. Big and fast.' MICHAEL CONNELLY, author of the Harry Bosch series

'The President is Missing is a big, splashy juggernaut of a novel, combining thrills with a truly authentic look at the inner happenings in Washington. I read it in one gulp. You will too.' HARLAN COBEN, No. 1 bestselling author of Don't Let Go

'Relentless in its plotting and honest in its examination of issues that strike close to our hearts.' JEFFERY DEAVER

'A first-rate collaboration from a couple of real pros! Engrossing from page one.' DAVID BALDACCI

'The book's biggest selling point is the guarantee of political authenticity . . . the outcome of a conversation between one writer with an unusual skill at thriller plotting and another with an exceptional grasp of global politics. The literary running mates have earned a second term.' Mark Lawson, Guardian

'A brilliant, tricksy first chapter . . . unmistakably shows that their partnership works.' John Dugdale, Sunday Times

'A high-octane collaboration . . . the addictive qualities are undeniable.' Daily Telegraph

'Fast-paced and well-engineered.' Financial Times

'Nobody will walk away from The President is Missing feeling disappointed if they are looking for a vigorous, fast-moving thriller that takes the reader into the corridors of power.' Barry Forshaw, i newspaper

'A high-tension thriller . . . Bill Clinton's insider perspective and James Patterson's pacy plotting combine to irresistibly page-turning effect.' Daily Mail

Critics Review

  • The dream team delivers big time … Clinton’s insider secrets and Patterson’s storytelling genius make this the political thriller of the decade.

    Lee Child
  • The President Is Missing is a big, splashy juggernaut of a novel, combining thrills with a truly authentic look at the inner happenings in Washington. I read it in one gulp. You will too.

    Harlan Coben, #1 bestselling author of DON'T LET GO
  • The book’s biggest selling point is the guarantee of political authenticity… the kite-mark of unmatchable psychological veracity… The eventual revelation of the villain, which is satisfying and surprising, really does feel like the outcome of a conversation between one writer with an unusual skill at thriller plotting and another with an exceptional grasp of global politics. The literary running mates have earned a second term.

    The Guardian
  • An entertaining romp… thoroughly enjoyable… it works. It is a quick, slick, gripping read

    The Times
  • Page-turning… In a plot crammed with twists, readers are granted thriller writing that delivers… Nobody will walk away from The President Is Missing feeling disappointed if they are looking for a vigorous, fast-moving thriller that takes the reader into the corridors of power

    i newspaper

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