By: Gary Grossman Publisher: IBooks, Inc. Average Rating: Binding: Hardcover Label: IBooks, Inc. Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 384 Publication Date: January 25, 2006
Product Description: The secret terrorist organization that came within a heartbeat of installing its agent as President of the United States in Executive Actions is back with a new--and deadlier--plot to destabilize the U.S. government. It all begins with what appears to be a simple mugging and murder of a female White House staffer. Secret Service agent Scott Roarke discovers the truth: that the murder was committed by his secret nemesis, the mysterious assassin who had managed to always stay one step ahead of him during the presidential campaign. This time Roarke has found clues about the assassin's past that give him the tools he needs to hunt the hunter, but the clues can only go so far. Roarke needs all his skill, and a huge amount of luck as well, if he's going to catch his quarry.
The long awaited sequel It was quite a thrill to find this sequel to "Executive Actions". A great book itself, it left many plot lines open that were finished in "Executive Treason". "Treason" can be read as a stand alone novel but it would be more entertaining if the reader is aware of the story line developed in the first book. Mr. Grossman can really spin an exciting tale. Based on the ending of "Treason", I expect there will be yet a third volume in this series which I look forward to. Great suspense, fast paced action and interesting characters make for a great read.
A great page turner!!! Riveting!!! I pride myself on disciplined reading - not getting carried away like an amateur; reading once a year, jamming through a book at break-neck-speed to the end, and then not reading another book until next year. Once, in a while though, I can't help it. I was doing pretty well through the first part of this book, cruising along at a steady pace a little each night. Then the plot tightens, and sings, and pulls you in - tight. Now I'm flipping page after page deep into the next morning. I got next to no sleep and the next day I was trashed. It was worth it. It's a raucous fun ride and a great sequel to the first book. If you like history, technology, politics, suspense, murder, conspiracy and betrayl (who doesn't?), you're in for a treat with this one. All thumbs up, WAY up!!!
Another Winner From Grossman! This book proved to be an excellent follow up to "Executive Actions".In what looks like a robbery-attempted rape a white house staffer is killed.After an investigation it appears the she is a deep cover for Israel.Our hero Scott Roark,recognizes the killer's style to be the elusive assassin that he has been pursuing.Roark finally discovers clues from the assassins past to discover his identity. In the meantime the administration is reeling from another crisis.President Henry Lamden suffers a near fatal heart attack and Vice-President Morgan Taylor has to become the acting President.The White House stays under attack from talk show host Elliott Strong.He is trying to make General Robert Woodley Bridgeman the populist nominee for President and Speaker of the House Duke Patrick the Vice-Presidential nominee. Air Force One is sabotaged and crashes near a terrorist base in Indonesia.President Morgan and several key figures in the Administration are held hostage by the terrorists. This is an exciting book that has many exciting situations.I certainly enjoyed reading it.The ending allows the book to finish with a bang.
Dwight Zimmeran is right! Dwight Zimmerman's comments about Gary Grossman's writing and storytelling talents are absolutely right. It's inevitable that Mr. Grossman will be compared to other writers in this genre, but he has a special ability to make characters and plots disturbingly, frighteningly real. You begin his books knowing they're fiction, but within a few pages you're living through something that's so believable that it feels like fact. True -- you're definitely "escaping" with a great read, but the quality of the writing requires absolutely no "suspension" of disbelief. You can't go wrong with his work.
Frighteningly Topical I'm the editor of Gary Grossman's EXECUTIVE TREASON. As you might expect, as an editor, I've "seen it all." But when I was handed the manuscript for Gary's first book, EXECUTIVE ACTIONS, I found myself gripped by a thriller written by a person who can only be described as a benchmark talent. As tempted as I am to compare him to Tom Clancy, and David Baldacci, I can't because Gary has authoritatively put his own high-powered stamp in the thriller market. Yes, his voice is that distinctive. The others may be more famous, but in the quality of his writing and the power of his story, he's their equal.
I literally could not put down the manuscript for EXECUTIVE ACTIONS until I had finished it. As good as EXECUTIVE ACTIONS is, its sequel, EXECUTIVE TREASON, is even better. Like EXECUTIVE ACTIONS, Gary has fashioned in EXECUTIVE TREASON a first-class thriller that is frighteningly topical. The characters are as alive as the people you work and live with. The villains have a depth to the extent that if you're not careful, you'll find yourself sympathizing with them. Best of all, EXECUTIVE TREASON is a book that stands proud on its own. But, if you want the full story, you'll definitely want to pick up EXECUTIVE ACTIONS.
Certainly you'd expect me to be enthusiastic about Gary's books. But, you don't have to take my word for it. EXECUTIVE TREASON is turning into the publishing world's equivalent of a stealth missile. From Massachusetts to California and everywhere in between, here's what talk show hosts around the country are saying about EXECUTIVE TREASON:
"Executive Treason is immensely interesting for everyone who listens to radio talk radio; doubly interesting for those of us who work in it!"--Charly Butcher, host Morning News with Charly Butcher, WOWO, Ft. Wayne, IN
"Intriguing! It's about time someone finally wrote a book about us! Grossman keeps all plates spinning. Executive Treason is one book you won't be able to put down."--Gary Sutton, talk show host, WSBA York, PA
"What a book! I'm completely struck. Executive Treason couldn't be anymore of a mirror of what's going on in the world today."-- Doug Walker, talk show host, WRGA, Rome, GA
"Executive Treason is tremendous. An excellent read. It follows the equally excellent Executive Actions and you have to check out Elliott Strong's website. It's brilliant!"--Ed Jones, talk show host, KBEM-FM. Minneapolis, MN
"Like a fine meal, you'll want to relish Executive Treason."--Leland Franklin, talk show host, WHBU-AM, Indianapolis, IN
"For people who enjoy political thrillers, you'll love Executive Treason."--Stephanie Ross, talk show host, KWIX-AM, Kansas City, MO
"Ripped from the headlines!"-- Hank Stolz, talk show host, WTAG-AM, Paxton, MA
"Executive Treason takes you inside the world of politics. An important book."-- Al Lerner, talk show host, USA Radio Network
"A powerful new thriller!"-- Alvin Augustus Jones, host, WCBQ, Raleigh, NC
"Executive Treason is huge. Mondo. Engrossing. Au courant. Thoroughly recommended. Start reading it and you'll be late for things!"-- Rosemary Chalmers, talk show host, KSCO-AM, Monterery, CA
"Executive Treason will keep you on the edge of your seat and up all night! Fascinating!"-- Ron Thulin, talk show host, KAHL-AM, San Antonio, TX
"Grossman is in great company. I don't normally have fiction writers on. The only other -- Dean Koontz. But Executive Treason is so intriguing, so plausible that it's not your standard fiction!"-- Scott Lefler, talk show host, WLVL, Buffalo, NY
"Executive Treason is so timely, so well researched. Looks like it's right off the front pages!"-- David Allen, talk show host, WJGR, Jacksonville, FL
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