Balance of Power

Balance of Power

by RichardNorthPatterson (Author)

Synopsis

From the courtrooms to the White House, an epic novel which confronts the terrible toll of gun violence and reveals the political manoeuvring behind this inflammatory issue...Five months into his term, President Kilcannon and his fiancee, television journalist Lara Costello, have decided to marry. But the occasion is followed by a terrible tragedy: a massacre of innocents in a lethal burst of gunfire. It is a shattering event that consumes Kilcannon and his wife, challenging both their marriage, and his Presidency in such a personal way that Kilcannon vows to eradicate gun violence throughout the US. In a high-stakes game of politics and legal manoeuvring where ideals collide in the Senate, the courtroom and across the the country, President Kilcannon is determined to win at any cost. But in the clash over gun rights and violence, the cost to both Kilcannons may be even higher than the President imagined.

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Format: Unabridged
Pages: 624
Edition: Unabridged
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 03 Oct 2003

ISBN 10: 0333908554
ISBN 13: 9780333908556

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From the courtrooms to the White House, an epic novel from a reliable author that confronts the terrible toll of gun violence and reveals the political manoeuvring behind this inflammatory issue. Five months into his term, President Kilcannon and his fianc e, television journalist Lara Costello, have decided to marry. But the occasion is followed by a terrible tragedy: a massacre of innocents in a lethal burst of gunfire. Kilcannon vows to eradicate gun violence throughout the US. In a high-stakes game of politics and legal manoeuvring, where ideals collide in the Senate and the courtroom, Kilcannon is determined to win at any cost. Patterson's 11 previous novels displayed a sure touch with this kind of blockbuster thriller, and this one more than matches up.
Author Bio
Richard North Patterson's eleven previous novels include seven consecutive international bestsellers (among them NO SAFE PLACE, DEGREE OF GUILT and DARK LADY). Formerly a trial lawyer in Washington and San Francisco, he now lives with his wife and their family in San Francisco and on Martha's Vineyard.