Elizabeth R. (esjro) - , reviewed on 2/15/2009 + 949 more book reviews

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This is one of the best books in the Mitch Rapp series so far. As the story opens, Mitch is struggling with adjusting to his new life as a husband and a bureaucrat. When a hostage rescue goes wrong, Mitch and his usual crew of Scott Coleman et al are sent in for clean up. He angers both his wife Anna and his boss at the CIA by getting in the line of fire rather than just strategizing from the sidelines.

Meanwhile, an unlikely terrorist is involved in a dangerous game between a spoiled but wealthy Saudi prince and Ben Friedmen of Israeli intelligence. Although this second storyline seems unrelated for much of the book, the cast of characters eventually come together in an action-packed finish.

I particularly enjoyed the storyline about the Middle East conflict. Flynn presents a more balanced account of the conflict than does some of his contemporaries (e.g. Daniel Silva.) The pacing of Executive Power is excellent and reminiscent of the can't-put-it-down suspense of Term Limits.

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