Wendy K. (Wendy) reviewed on 6/4/2006 + 159 more book reviews

In his final hours in office, the outgoing President grants a controversial last minute pardon to Joel Backman, a notorious Washington power broker who has spent the last six months hidden away in federal prison. What no one knows is that the President issues the pardon only after receiving enormous pressure from the CIA. It seems Backman, in his power broker heyday, may have obtained secrets that compromise the world's most sophisticated satellite surveillance system. Backman is quietly smuggled out of the country in a military cargo plane, given a new name, a new identity. Eventually, after he is settled, the CIA wil leak his whereabouts to the Israelis, the Russians, the Chinese and the Saudis. Then the CIA will do what it does best. Sit back and watch.

A fast, action packed adventure - I think one of Grisham's best. I enjoyed it tremendously.

Back to all reviews by this member
Back to all reviews of this book
Back to Book Reviews
Back to Book Details