The Abduction

By James Grippando

Book Overview

U.S. Attorney General Allison Leahy is the nation's top law enforcement officer and the Democrtas' best chance for holding on to the Oval Office. But she has powerful competition in Republican Lincoln Howe, a retired fourstar general and bona finde Africa-American hero. They are running neck and neck, and seemingly nothing can break the deadlock. Then, just days before the election, disaster strikes. Twelve-year-old Kristen Howe, the general's granddaughter, is kidnapped. As attorney general, Allison launched a nationwide manhunt, but her motives come under fire from her opponent. For Allison, though, finding Kristen isn't about politics. Here is a personal crusade that taps into terrifying secrets buried deep within the past--secrets that can shatter all Allison's hopes, twisting them into a nightmare of lies and the ultimate betrayal.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0060182628
• ISBN13: 9780060182625
• Release Date: March 1998
• Publisher: Harper
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

ONE WORD TO DESCRIBE IT-----"GREAT"!!!

Allison Leahy had a daughter kidnapped eight years ago. Now she is running for President and the Grandaughter of her opponent is kidnapped. Did Leahy have it done? Did Lincoln Howe, the grandfather, have it done? Who is the strange kidnapper and who hired him? Where does Mitch O'Brien, Leahy's ex-boyfriend fit in? You can have the answers to these and other questions by reading the book. If you like mysteries, this is a must read. There are many twist and turns put when explained they all make sense. You will find yourself wanting to read faster and faster to see what happens. You can relate to the characters and have feelings for them. Lots of action. Movement all the time, no dead pages. Truly a "Great" book.

BEST BOOK I HAVE READ IN YEARS!!!

This novel kept me up all night. I just couldn't put it down! A GREAT story that keeps the reader guessing right to the end. HIGHLY recommended!!!!

A very compelling drama.

I loved this book! The author kept me anxious to keep turning pages. His characters were lifelike enough to be believable, and with the background setting of Washington D.C, were able to spring from the pages, each chapter more and more intriguing. "The Abduction" is very well written for the average reader, full of suspense, and taut with mystery. I did figure out who the villain was earlier than the author wished it known, but I enjoyed it just the same. The ending was a bit too quick, as though the author had already tired of the story, and a lot of loose ends were left dangling. Still, a worthy book, well worth the money and good for some nightly entertainment.

The next Grisham!

Everyone must read The Abduction. It was so suspenseful and the suprise ending was a shocker. Anyone that reads this well-written book will surely want to read other Grippando books.

Another Certain Bestseller for Grippando

Though it lacks the macabre tension that drove his last book (The Informant), The Abudction is a compelling and entertaining read that will only solidify Grippando's status as a top thriller writer. The author instantly sets the stakes high: a female attorney general is driven to become the first woman president; a retired army general is just as determined to become the first African American president. To what lengths will these candidates (or their supporters) go to win the election? How far might their enemies go to keep them from the White House? Whatever your political leanings, you will be caught up in this riveting tale of misguided ambition and ultimate betrayal. Grippando doesn't creat the formulaic "good guys" and "bad guys" found in cookie-cutter thrillers. He creates real people (in this case, politicians), which will keep readers wondering just who the real good guys are. The result is a believable high-concept mystery/thriller with a surprise ending that makes for non-stop enterntainment. Highly recommended.