Size: 4x1x7; 0375403043 Amazon Review The confident narration of actress

Size: 4x1x7; 0375403043 Amazon Review The confident narration of actress Patricia Kalember lends an appropriate polish to this political thriller built around a beleaguered senator's presidential run. "There's still a lot to do, " the candidate declares. "And together we will do it." Well, maybe, if he can unburden himself of some hefty personal baggage, outlast a tenacious reporter who smells blood, and dodge a would-be assassin who's milling in the crowds. Kalember switches gracefully between narrative and dialogue as this five-hour abridged version reveals some all-too-familiar political maneuverings that ratchet ever higher, along with the rising sense of danger. (Running time: five hours, four cassettes)--George Laney From Publishers Weekly Patterson (The Final Judgment; Silent Witness; etc. ) is a skilled fabricator of courtroom dramas who here ventures well beyond his usual subject matter with mixed but still highly entertaining results. His protagonist, Kerry Kilcannon, is a young, somewhat Kennedy-esque senator whose older brother was assassinated during his campaign for the presidential nomination. Reluctantly stepping into his shoes, Kerry becomes fired by idealism and decides to seek the presidency himself. There is a dark secret in his past, however, involving an affair with Lara, a beautiful reporter for the New York Times (yes, she was named after the heroine in Dr. Zhivago). Its disclosure could sink his carefully weighed position on abortion, and his candidacy to boot. Also in his past was a boy whom Kerry, as a young lawyer, saved from a murderous father and who now, paradoxically, wants to kill candidate Kerry on behalf of the pro-lifers. These strands are all woven together in a series of flashbacks in the course of a few days during the vital California primary, and Patterson, old pro that he is, milks the tension for all it's worth. The political detail is authentic, although Kerry's positions are the kind you always hope in vain a politician will take while his smooth opponent, the vapid incumbent veep, is a thoroughly believable contemporary villain. But Patterson is really only playing with political ideas, though he does so intelligently enough. The cliched romantic writing (lobster cooked on the beach on Martha's Vineyard, many sighs and silences) and the trite melodrama of the young assassin show where the heart of the narrative really lies? not that the glossy approach will deter a large readership. 400, 000 first printing; Literary Guild main selection; Random House audio and large print editions. Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

FOUR AUDIO CASSETTE TAPES! Four audio cassette edition in the boxed case

FOUR AUDIO CASSETTE TAPES! Four audio cassette edition in the boxed case published by Random House Audio. Some shelf wear and a bit of scuff to the box. A publisher's remainder Mark runs through the bar code in the form of a line. The four audio cassettes are STURDY and PRESENTABLE! A useful, reliable abridged performance.

4 AUDIO CASSETTE EDITION. Some shelf wear to the covers. We will test each

4 AUDIO CASSETTE EDITION. Some shelf wear to the covers. We will test each cassette, prior to shipping for a smooth sound. You will receive a reliable set. Enjoy this AUDIO CASSETTE TAPE performance for your home and library.

Audio Book 4 AUDIO CASSETTES, tested for your satisfaction for a worthwhile

Audio Book 4 AUDIO CASSETTES, tested for your satisfaction for a worthwhile set, in the original printed box. Some shelf wear to the case. The cassettes are in individual slots, protected and clear sounding. Enjoy this reliable Audio Cassette performance.

Audio Book An abridged edition consisting of four cassettes in a box put out

Audio Book An abridged edition consisting of four cassettes in a box put out by Random House audio. There is some shelf wear to the box. Inside the tapes look clean and presentable.

4 BRAND NEW AUDIO CASSETTES in the shrinkwrap. Sealed and new. Just a bit of shelf wear to the shrinkwrap. Enjoy this NEW audio cassette performance.

4 BRAND NEW AUDIO CASSETTES in the shrinkwrap. Sealed and new. Just a bit of shelf wear to the shrinkwrap. Enjoy this NEW audio cassette performance.