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To Kill the President
- Narrated by: Jennifer Woodward
- Length: 11 hrs and 37 mins
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Summary
Maggie Costello uncovers an assassination plot to kill the tyrannical new president.
A blockbuster thriller from No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author Sam Bourne.
The unthinkable has happened…
The United States has elected a volatile demagogue as president, backed by his ruthless chief strategist, Crawford ‘Mac’ McNamara.
When a war of words with the North Korean regime spirals out of control and the President comes perilously close to launching a nuclear attack, it's clear someone has to act, or the world will be reduced to ashes.
Soon Maggie Costello, a seasoned Washington operator and stubbornly principled, discovers an inside plot to kill the President – and faces the ultimate moral dilemma. Should she save the President and leave the free world at the mercy of an increasingly crazed would-be tyrant – or commit treason against her Commander in Chief and risk plunging the country into a civil war?
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‘A cracking read’ Piers Morgan
‘Couldn’t be more relevant if it tried. Bloody terrifying’ The Pool
‘Ingenious … page-turning … drawing on The Day of the Jackal, Julius Caesar and perhaps Dr Strangelove … few novels have been as urgently topical’ Sunday Times
'A pacy, engaging and morally serious thriller that offers no easy answers on the limits of loyalty and dissent within a democracy’ Guardian
‘A Day of the Jackal for these dizzying times’ Ian Rankin
‘This blockbuster thriller from number one bestselling author Sam Bourne is a real page-turner’ Express & Star
‘Fast-paced and exciting, it is perfect holiday reading … all-too plausible’ New Statesman
‘Read this book’ Jeffrey Archer
‘Blisteringly brilliant’ Rachel Johnson
‘A barnstorming read’ Raymond Khoury
‘A right rollicking holiday read’ David Baddiel
‘Tired of alternative facts? Try Sam Bourne’s alternative fiction. To Kill the President is a dazzling thriller’ Charles Cumming
'Brilliantly convincing' David Hare
‘It's a gripping thriller, a brilliant satire and – I fear – a prescient warning’ Tim Shipman, Political Editor of the Sunday Times
‘A thrilling, breathless page-turner: House of Cards meets Dr. Strangelove’ Matt Frei
‘If you like the sinister intrigue of House of Cards mixed with the epic calamity of Homeland, you're going to love Sam Bourne's thrilling new book’ Eli Attie, Writer/Producer, The West Wing
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- Rob E
- 27-08-18
Brilliant book.
The story had lots of twists and turns. It made politics thrilling, exciting and would highly recommend.
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- Marco Marini
- 19-01-19
gripping
couldn't put it down, great narrator, story a bit out there but really really entertaining
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- karl bartlett
- 25-10-17
Great book.
Hope there is no truth in this book. Very informative and a real eye opener.
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- munishp
- 24-08-17
Excellent story with poor ending.
Wow this books really good. The only problem is, reality seems to be worse than fiction. Great book, a shame about the ending.
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- Gadget Freak
- 05-09-17
An interesting - and plausible - story.
What did you like most about To Kill the President?
A plausible and interesting story.
What didn’t you like about Jennifer Woodward’s performance?
Her attempts to "voice" the various characters was, to my ears, strained and irritating. Your experinece may differ.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Rather it made me think.
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- Laura
- 02-08-18
A good read!
The only thing that I found distracting was the narrators attempt of different accents. Really enjoyed this audiobook though!
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- Peter Davidson
- 13-08-18
Super story
A totally believable tale especially in today's American political climate. My first book by these authors, it won't be my last.
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- H MCGAHAN
- 17-09-20
Pastiche meets satire for the US mind
Ever want it laid out why there are two opposing sides in the USA? Ever wonder just what people saw in bragging, lies and hatred? Here are the battle-plans; the mind sets; the hidden traits.
A superb thriller stripteasing the political divide with the need to actually do something.
Apart from the eternally mispronunciation and head-bowing with the word 'Ireland', the narration was excellent.
Very pleasantly surprised.
A really good read!.
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- Anonymous User
- 13-08-19
The Irish accent...........just awful
good story and classic Sam Bourne. well thought out plot and an excellent premise for a thriller. the irish accent however is an abomination. i almost stopped listening. eugh.
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- Mr
- 21-07-17
A fun and topical summer thriller
A good idea from Jonathan Friedland writing as Sam Bourne. Clearly a take on the current POTUS this conspiracy thriller follows a dense protagonist as she uncovers a web of conspiracy both against and by the President.
A good tale but made rather comedic by the reader's performance. Characters bellow. Characters shout in OVER ENUNCIATED sentences which a more mature performance would face found more nuance. The character of McNamara in particular is howlingly badly read. If you can let that go the story in and of itself is a fun listen
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