Bill Clinton was elected President of the United States in 1992,
and he served until 2001. After leaving the White House, he
established the Clinton Foundation, which helps improve global
health, increase opportunity for girls and women, reduce childhood
obesity and preventable diseases, create economic opportunity and
growth, and address the effects of climate change. He is the author
of a number of nonfiction works, including My Life, which was a #1
international bestseller. This is his first novel.
James Patterson received the Literarian Award for Outstanding
Service to the American Literary Community from the National Book
Foundation. He holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 New
York Times bestsellers, and his books have sold more than 375
million copies worldwide. A tireless champion of the power of books
and reading, Patterson created a new children's book imprint, JIMMY
Patterson, whose mission is simple: "We want every kid who finishes
a JIMMY Book to say, 'PLEASE GIVE ME ANOTHER BOOK.'" He has donated
more than one million books to students and soldiers and funds over
four hundred Teacher Education Scholarships at twenty-four colleges
and universities. He has also donated millions of dollars to
independent bookstores and school libraries. Patterson invests
proceeds from the sales of JIMMY Patterson Books in pro-reading
initiatives.
"The President Is Missingfeels like the result of a strong
collaboration . . . It's driven by star power and
persuasive-sounding presidential candor . . . This book's a big
one."
--New York Times
*"A page-turning thriller. The authors keep the suspense high . . .
Fans of the TV series 24 and the movie Air Force One will be
riveted."--Publishers Weekly, starred review
*"Clinton and Patterson are a dynamic duo weaving a suspenseful and
gripping technothriller that will leave readers wondering, 'Could
this really happen?' Highly recommended for thriller and suspense
fans."
--Library Journal, starred review
"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 President Is Missing ticks every box for top-notch thriller
writing: A relentlessly fast plot, utterly unexpected reversals and
twists, a compelling--and a thoroughly human--hero, and a searing
and honest examination of issues that strike close to our hearts as
Americans in this day and age. Bravo, James Patterson and Bill
Clinton!"
--Jeffrey Deaver, bestselling author of The Bone Collector and The
Cutting Edge
"The President Is Missing is heart-pounding, gripping, terrifying.
As I read, ferociously turning the pages, I kept asking myself,
'Could this really happen?' Bill Clinton's insight into the
pressures of being president and life in the White House coupled
with James Patterson's chops as an action writer have combined to
give us a genuinely masterful thriller. My knuckles are still
white!"
--Louise Penny, #1 bestselling author of Glass Houses
"A blockbuster."
--Express (London)
"A bullet train of a thriller, power-fueled by equal parts
adrenaline and expertise. Timely, furiously paced, and crackling
with authenticity, it's The Day of the Jackal for the 21st
century."
--A. J. Finn, #1 bestselling author of The Woman in the Window
"A first-rate collaboration from a couple of real pros! Engrossing
from page one."
--David Baldacci, #1 bestselling author of The Fallen
"A high-octane collaboration . . . the addictivequalities are
undeniable."
--Daily Telegraph (London)
"Addictive. . .The President Is Missing towers above most political
thrillers . . . Must read."
--Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
"Ambitious and wildly readable... Clinton and Patterson's fictional
commander in chief brims with humanity, character and
stoicism."
--New York Times Book Review
"An extraordinary event . . . the pages spark to DEFCON 1."
--Washington Post
"Bill Clinton and James Patterson seamlessly craft a heady thriller
revealing the razor-thin edge between policy and ambition, politics
and patriotism. They provide a front-row seat to the inner workings
of our political system, a plot that is frighteningly plausible,
and a cast of complex characters--both men and women--who all have
their own stake to claim. The result: a fast-paced summer read
you'll see on planes, trains, and every beach across the country
and around the world."
--Walter Mosley, bestselling author of the Easy Rawlins series
"Compelling from page one. A fantastic read!"
--Mary Higgins Clark, #1 bestselling author of I've Got My Eyes on
You
"Could I put The President Is Missing down? Of course not . . . The
climax is very exciting."
-- Bloomberg
"From the pens of two American icons comes a political thriller
that rocks. The President Is Missing entertains, educates, and
inspires us all to put our country above our politics. Bill Clinton
delivers the art of government and James Patterson delivers the art
of writing. The reader gets a helluva story."
--Nelson DeMille, #1 bestselling author of The Cuban Affair
"Harrowing . . . Mr. Patterson withholds details until the moment
of maximum dramatic effect . . . beach reading of a high
order."
--The Wall Street Journal
"It's a go-to read. It maximizes its potency and fulfills its
mission. There's a twist or two of which Frederick Forsyth might be
proud. So, if you want to make the most of your late-capitalist
leisure-time, hit the couch, crack a Bud, punch the book open,
focus your squint, and enjoy." --The New Yorker
"Marry the political savvy of Bill Clinton with the craftsmanship
of James Patterson and you get a fabulously entertaining thriller
that is meticulous in its portrayal of Washington politics,
gripping in its pacing, and harrowing in its depiction of the
perils of cyberwarfare. This dark tale is, at bottom, a warning and
a prophecy about the mortal threats to our democracy posed by
terrorists abroad, homegrown extremism, and the technological
miracles that have rendered us both powerful and defenseless at
once."
--Ron Chernow, #1 bestselling and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of
Grant
"Sure to entice millions of readers . . . the novel is fascinating
. . . President Duncan for a second term!"
--USA Today
"The clock ticks, suspense builds. . . [to] a satisfying twist at
the end."
--Newsday
"The combination of Patterson's lightning pace and Clinton's
tantalizing inside knowledge of how terrorists operate is what make
this timely novel so vivid, engrossing--and authentically
frightening."
--Carl Hiaasen, bestelling author of Razor Girl
"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, author of the Jack Reacher
series
"The novel's accelerated pace of action is one of the novel's
strongest assets, along with a roster of intriguing characters . .
. a clever, brave and moral leader that any free nation would be
lucky to have at the helm."
--Columbus Dispatch
"The pages of The President Is Missing are filled with the classic
tropes of a big commercial thriller . . . but the authors resist
pure escapism . . . The pleasure of this book is in imagining the
wild tales Clinton might disclose about his own years as President,
if only he could."
--Time
"The plot is epic."
--The Economist
"The plotting is immaculate... the writing is taut."--Sunday Times
(London)
"This book moves like Air Force One. Big and fast. Clinton and
Patterson are a dream combo. Two great storytellers, one inside and
one outside, both at the top of the game. They've put together an
undeniably gripping ride through the hidden passageways of power
and politics. This book teaches as much as it entertains."
--Michael Connelly, #1 bestselling author of the Ballard and Bosch
series
"Truth hides on every page in this fiction--scary, remarkable truth
that can only come from the ultimate insider. The President Is
Missing is more than a book, it's a skeleton key that lets you
inside the head of a U.S. president. What a surprising treat."
--Brad Meltzer, #1 bestselling author of The Escape Artist
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