Shall We Tell the President?

by Jeffrey Archer

Book Overview

Master storyteller Jeffrey Archer keeps the pace sizzling in this final installment in the Kane and Abel trilogy, Shall We Tell the President?, a daring political thriller where treason and betrayal... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0670639346
• Release Date: October 1977
• Publisher: Viking Adult
• Length: 241 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 20.0" x 20.0" x 20.0"

Customer Reviews

Not quite a sequel

Florentyna Kane is president of the United States. However in this novel she only takes a back seat to the real story, her determination to restrict gun ownership.So you can imagin the outcry that she will create if the bill passes. By chance a coversation by a group of pro gun lobbiest is over heard by a freindly group of Kane supporters and it's contents are chilling. Florentyna will become the fifth president to be assasinated. Soon the ball starts rolling as both sides race each other to the final endgame.

What Goes On in The Senate and The FBI

While Jeffrey Archer's previous 2 books, "Kane & Abel," and "The Prodigal Daughter," are are romance, politics, business, and a blend of history, with creativity, "Shall We Tell the President," is a blend of politics and law enforcement on a level that most of us probably haven't considered is possible.I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book, because Mr. Archer, being a master at his craft, created so many word pictures that you become part of the story.Watching Senate hearings, as a result of reading this book, I have more questions in mind.There are many surprizes, especially in the last 50 pages. And there are some speeches in this story that provide the readers with a great deal to think about, in terms of homeland security.It's a fast read -- not too heavy, yet this book will stretch your mind, as a good book should.

Jackie O said "Oh No!"

The original 1977 Viking printing of this book created a storm of controversy. Jackie Onassis, at that time a book editor at Viking, quietly stated she would resign if the book, a fictional tale of an assassination plot against President Edward Kennedy, was published. Viking published the book and lost the editor. Fumbling with a tide of public backlash on both sides resulted in Archer's retelling of the tale, substituting a woman president instead of Ted in subsequent printings. Although the book is a better than average thriller, the simple facts behind the publishing makes it a worthwhile read.

Updated for current readers

This started out as Jeffrey Archer's second published novel, quite a few years ago, but has now been updated for more current politics. Try to find the original version, because it is vintage early Archer. In the original version, the novel begins just after Ed Kennedy is sworn in as president after Jimmy Carter. It was a rough time in American history, and Archer weaves the mood of the times into the story. The plot revolves around a junior FBI agent's investigation into an assassination attempt against the new president. He juggles a new relationship with the daughter of a senator who just happens to be a prime suspect in the conspiracy. Archer demonstrates his US political expertise here, despite being an Englishman. This novel goes behind the scenes of Washington DC, though not nearly to the extent his later novel, First Among Equals, does in London's Parliament. My only real complaint with the novel is its lack of major plot twists which I've come to expect from Archer's works. Pretty straight forward story. If you enjoy Archer's works, try to locate a copy of this one too.

Fantastic, Fabulous, Fascinating!

This is certainly a must-read! I have yet to award any books that I have reviewed with 5 stars and this is certainly the first and most deserving one! The President is about to be assassinated and the FBI has 6 days to track the culprit. Archer uses twists and turns in his writing and together with love and lust, bringing the story to a thought-provoking culmination giving the story more thrill and meaning. Appreciate this authentic mystery story, read "Shall we Tell the President"! I assure you a sweaty time reading at the edge of your chairs!