The Art of the Devil: The Plot to Assassinate President Eisenhower

By John Altman

Book Overview

Only one man stands in the way of a plot to murder President Eisenhower in this riveting historical thriller

In 1955, one woman holds the key to America's future: a ruthless and beautiful ex-Nazi assassin, posing as a housekeeper inside President Eisenhower's isolated Gettysburg estate, awaiting her chance to murder the chief executive and change the course of history.

One man stands in her way: a disgraced Secret Service agent, driven from active duty by battle fatigue. Waiting and watching: the most powerful figures of the era, including Senator Joe McCarthy, FBI Chief J. Edgar Hoover, Vice President Richard Nixon, and the sinister pair of German-American brothers sponsoring the attack.

As the minutes tick down, the highly-trained professional killer and the discredited WWII veteran face off in a deadly game. At stake: the life and legacy of Dwight D. Eisenhower, the world's most powerful man.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0727883844
• ISBN13: 9780727883841
• Release Date: June 2014
• Publisher: Severn House Publishers
• Length: 214 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 8.7"