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The President Is Missing: A Novel Hardcover – June 4, 2018

by James Patterson (Author), Bill Clinton (Author)

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Don't miss the #1 New York Times bestselling thriller from the world's bestselling author, James Patterson: an "undeniably gripping ride through the hidden passageways of power and politics" that "moves like Air Force One" (Michael Connelly).

The President Is Missing confronts a threat so huge that it jeopardizes not just Pennsylvania Avenue and Wall Street, but all of America. Uncertainty and fear grip the nation. There are whispers of cyberterror and espionage and a traitor in the Cabinet. Even the President himself becomes a suspect, and then he disappears from public view . . .

Set over the course of three days, The President Is Missing sheds a stunning light upon the inner workings and vulnerabilities of our nation. Filled with information that only a former commander in chief could know, this is the most authentic, terrifying novel to come along in many years.

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"Towers above most political thrillers." -- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"The plotting is immaculate . . . the writing is taut." -- Sunday Times (London)

"Ambitious and wildly readable." -- New York Times Book Review

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"Ambitious and wildly readable... Clinton and Patterson's fictional commander in chief brims with humanity, character and stoicism."
―New York Times Book Review

"It's a go-to read. It maximizes its potency and fulfills its mission. There's a twist or two of which Frederick Forsyth might be proud. So, if you want to make the most of your late-capitalist leisure-time, hit the couch, crack a Bud, punch the book open, focus your squint, and enjoy."

―The New Yorker

"Harrowing . . . Mr. Patterson withholds details until the moment of maximum dramatic effect . . . beach reading of a high order."
―The Wall Street Journal

"Sure to entice millions of readers . . . the novel is fascinating . . . President Duncan for a second term!"
―USA Today

"The President Is Missingfeels like the result of a strong collaboration . . . It's driven by star power and persuasive-sounding presidential candor . . . This book's a big one."
―New York Times

"An extraordinary event . . . the pages spark to DEFCON 1."
―Washington Post

"This book moves like Air Force One. Big and fast. Clinton and Patterson are a dream combo. Two great storytellers, one inside and one outside, both at the top of the game. They've put together an undeniably gripping ride through the hidden passageways of power and politics. This book teaches as much as it entertains."
―Michael Connelly, #1 bestselling author of the Ballard and Bosch series

"The pages of The President Is Missing are filled with the classic tropes of a big commercial thriller . . . but the authors resist pure escapism . . . The pleasure of this book is in imagining the wild tales Clinton might disclose about his own years as President, if only he could."
―Time

"The plotting is immaculate... the writing is taut."―Sunday Times (London)

"The dream team delivers big time . . . Clinton's insider secrets and Patterson's storytelling genius make this the political thriller of the decade."―Lee Child, author of the Jack Reacher series

"The clock ticks, suspense builds. . . [to] a satisfying twist at the end."
―Newsday

"The plot is epic."
―The Economist

"A first-rate collaboration from a couple of real pros! Engrossing from page one."
―David Baldacci, #1 bestselling author of The Fallen

"Could I put The President Is Missing down? Of course not . . . The climax is very exciting."
― Bloomberg

"Compelling from page one. A fantastic read!"
―Mary Higgins Clark, #1 bestselling author of I've Got My Eyes on You

"A high-octane collaboration . . . the addictivequalities are undeniable."
―Daily Telegraph (London)

"Marry the political savvy of Bill Clinton with the craftsmanship of James Patterson and you get a fabulously entertaining thriller that is meticulous in its portrayal of Washington politics, gripping in its pacing, and harrowing in its depiction of the perils of cyberwarfare. This dark tale is, at bottom, a warning and a prophecy about the mortal threats to our democracy posed by terrorists abroad, homegrown extremism, and the technological miracles that have rendered us both powerful and defenseless at once."
―Ron Chernow, #1 bestselling and Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Grant

"The novel's accelerated pace of action is one of the novel's strongest assets, along with a roster of intriguing characters . . . a clever, brave and moral leader that any free nation would be lucky to have at the helm."
―Columbus Dispatch

"Addictive. . .The President Is Missing towers above most political thrillers . . . Must read."
―Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"The President Is Missing is heart-pounding, gripping, terrifying. As I read, ferociously turning the pages, I kept asking myself, 'Could this really happen?' Bill Clinton's insight into the pressures of being president and life in the White House coupled with James Patterson's chops as an action writer have combined to give us a genuinely masterful thriller. My knuckles are still white!"
―Louise Penny, #1 bestselling author of Glass Houses

"A blockbuster."
―Express (London)

"Bill Clinton and James Patterson seamlessly craft a heady thriller revealing the razor-thin edge between policy and ambition, politics and patriotism. They provide a front-row seat to the inner workings of our political system, a plot that is frighteningly plausible, and a cast of complex characters--both men and women--who all have their own stake to claim. The result: a fast-paced summer read you'll see on planes, trains, and every beach across the country and around the world."
―Walter Mosley, bestselling author of the Easy Rawlins series

*"Clinton and Patterson are a dynamic duo weaving a suspenseful and gripping technothriller that will leave readers wondering, 'Could this really happen?' Highly recommended for thriller and suspense fans."
―Library Journal, starred review

*"A page-turning thriller. The authors keep the suspense high . . . Fans of the TV series 24 and the movie Air Force One will be riveted."―Publishers Weekly, starred review

"The President Is Missing is a big, splashy juggernaut of a novel, combining thrills with a truly authentic look at the inner happenings in Washington. I read it in one gulp. You will too."
―Harlan Coben, #1 bestselling author of Don't Let Go

"The combination of Patterson's lightning pace and Clinton's tantalizing inside knowledge of how terrorists operate is what make this timely novel so vivid, engrossing--and authentically frightening."
―Carl Hiaasen, bestelling author of Razor Girl

"From the pens of two American icons comes a political thriller that rocks. The President Is Missing entertains, educates, and inspires us all to put our country above our politics. Bill Clinton delivers the art of government and James Patterson delivers the art of writing. The reader gets a helluva story."
―Nelson DeMille, #1 bestselling author of The Cuban Affair

"Truth hides on every page in this fiction--scary, remarkable truth that can only come from the ultimate insider. The President Is Missing is more than a book, it's a skeleton key that lets you inside the head of a U.S. president. What a surprising treat."
―Brad Meltzer, #1 bestselling author of The Escape Artist

"The President Is Missing ticks every box for top-notch thriller writing: A relentlessly fast plot, utterly unexpected reversals and twists, a compelling--and a thoroughly human--hero, and a searing and honest examination of issues that strike close to our hearts as Americans in this day and age. Bravo, James Patterson and Bill Clinton!"
―Jeffrey Deaver, bestselling author of The Bone Collector and The Cutting Edge

"A bullet train of a thriller, power-fueled by equal parts adrenaline and expertise. Timely, furiously paced, and crackling with authenticity, it's The Day of the Jackal for the 21st century."
―A. J. Finn, #1 bestselling author of The Woman in the Window

About the Author

Bill Clinton was elected President of the United States in 1992, and he served until 2001. After leaving the White House, he established the Clinton Foundation, which helps improve global health, increase opportunity for girls and women, reduce childhood obesity and preventable diseases, create economic opportunity and growth, and address the effects of climate change. He is the author of a number of nonfiction works, including My Life, which was a #1 international bestseller. This is his first novel.

James Patterson received the Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community from the National Book Foundation. He holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 New York Times bestsellers, and his books have sold more than 375 million copies worldwide. A tireless champion of the power of books and reading, Patterson created a new children's book imprint, JIMMY Patterson, whose mission is simple: "We want every kid who finishes a JIMMY Book to say, 'PLEASE GIVE ME ANOTHER BOOK.'" He has donated more than one million books to students and soldiers and funds over four hundred Teacher Education Scholarships at twenty-four colleges and universities. He has also donated millions of dollars to independent bookstores and school libraries. Patterson invests proceeds from the sales of JIMMY Patterson Books in pro-reading initiatives.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown and Company; First Edition (June 4, 2018)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 528 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0316412694
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316412698
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.7 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 2 x 10 x 8 inches

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James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. He is the creator of unforgettable characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride, and of breathtaking true stories about the Kennedys, John Lennon, and Tiger Woods, as well as our military heroes, police officers, and ER nurses. Patterson has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, and collaborated most recently with Michael Crichton on the blockbuster “Eruption.” He has told the story of his own life in “James Patterson by James Patterson” and received an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.
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William Jefferson Clinton was the 42nd president of the United States. Under his leadership, the country enjoyed the strongest economy in a generation and the longest economic expansion in United States history. President Clinton's core values of building community, creating opportunity, and demanding responsibility resulted in unprecedented progress for America, including moving the nation from record deficits to record surpluses; the creation of over 22 million jobs--more than any other administration; low levels of unemployment, poverty, and crime; and the highest home ownership and college enrollment rates in history. After leaving the White House, President Clinton established the William J. Clinton Foundation with the mission to strengthen the capacity of people in the United States and throughout the world to meet the challenges of global interdependence. His Clinton Global Initiative brings together global leaders to devise and implement innovative solutions to some of the world's most pressing issues. He served as the UN Envoy for Tsunami Recovery and is now the UN Special Envoy to Haiti.
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Bonnie Cehovet

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Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2018

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The President Is Missing

Author: Bill Clinton, James Patterson
Little, Brown and Company; Alfred A. Knopf
2018
ISBN # 978-0316412698

I have looked forward to reading this book ever since I heard about it – and it did not disappoint! Very slow in the beginning, and dragged a bit, but it did pick up the pace wonderfully!

What we have here are two individuals (Bill Clinton, former president and co-founder of the Clinton Foundation, and James Patterson, renowned author and founder of the JIMMY book imprint for children) who shared their expertise to create a timely story about government (national and global), terrorism, cyberspace, and the need for cyber-security.

The story is based on fictional U.S. President Duncan, and how he deals with a crisis situation of critical proportions in a very humane manner, with all of the knowledge and wisdom gained through his life in the military, as a POW, and as a civilian. Between Clinton and Patterson, they create a believable (and functioning!) White House, a believable environment around the president (including the Secret Service), great descriptions of the White House, a unique location where a great deal of the action takes place, and strong global interaction.

We start out with the president dealing with a health crisis that underlies the entire story. But he has to be President – no time for doing the right thing medically! The national crisis is one of epic proportions – one that could take the entire U.S. down through a virus that was planted in it Internet three years before. And yes – there is a date when the virus will activate. A date that comes too soon, and a cyber security team that, while they are the best of the best, cannot locate the virus, and, when they finally do, cannot stop it. Every system in the U.S. that is connected to the Internet (and all systems are!) will go down. No clean water, no ability to purchase anything, no ability to keep hospitals operational – the list goes on!

So – we have a president with a health crisis, who needs to protect his country, who had been about to face an impeachment hearing, and who has now “gone missing”. He has the secret service with him, but he is still targeted. The person behind the virus (who did meet with the president) is killed. Her partner did not write the code, he simply hacked it into the U.S. systems. He is captured alive – and actually wants to help!

The President reaches out for help from the Israeli Prime Minister, the German Chancellor, and the Russian President. He gets two out of three in person – the Israeli Prime Minister and the German Chancellor. Russia comes up short, sending their second in command, Prime Minister Ivan Volkov.

Then there is the individual that might have been the cause for his impeachment – a global terrorist by the name of Suliman Cindoruk. Oh, and yes, one of the President’s six closest advisors, the only people that know about the virus, is a traitor.

I definitely recommend this book as representative of our times. Even though it starts slowly, and to me has an overwhelming amount of female primary characters (FBI Director, Vice President, the President’s personal physician, the President’s Chief of Staff, and Deputy Chief of Staff, and a female assassin who is pregnant), the characters are well written, the plot is fantastic, and the storyline moves quickly (after a slow start). I also recommend watching the accompanying video on Amazon featuring both authors. Definitely a history lesson within the covers of this book!

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Norman Lavelle

Really enjoyed it. Could be even better as a movie.

Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2018

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I will admit to being anxious to read this book because I have recently started reading political thrillers. I've been a fan of Patterson for a number of years now. So, him having access to the personal knowledge of an ex-president should make for a good story. In short, I really enjoyed the book and found it very entertaining and suspenseful, now with that being said, not everything read well in books as it should in a movie. This book will make for a good screenplay to become a movie and I will explain why.

The President is Missing opens up with what is supposed to be a hearing from an oversight committee with the President as their intended perp, but it is revealed to be a mock session set up by his team of advisors. It turns out that because of a questionable decision made by the president, the Speaker of the House now has it out for him. Due to national security implications theres not a lot that the president can divulge to the Speaker or anyone else he has dealing with throughout the day. So, there is a lot of cloak and dagger going on in the first few chapter which really helps to build the mystery.

As the story continues to build we are introduced to a mysterious character that, through unconventional means, has a one on one set up between her and the president. She assures him that if he does not comply with her request The United States will be in a world of hurt. She also assured him that if anything happens to her, her partner would never be seen when he strikes.

The president agrees to her terms against all advice makes arrangements to leave The White House completely alone without any support or protection whatsoever and from there starts a worldwide of events that lead to cyberterrorism plot to bring the country to its knees making us vulnerable to attacks from any and everyone on all fronts.

You can clearly see which author had the most influence from chapter to chapter. There will be chapters that have tons of political speak and conversations about regulations and laws, all Clinton. Then a chapter that will build upon the mystery in a fast pace way with bullets coming from every direction in the midst of a black out with the concussive force of a grenade. That was a Patterson chapter.

BUT here is why I say it would be better as a movie, from the climax of the book to the denouement, the focus was on the team of white hat hackers and coders that have been tasked with reversing and foiling the attack that is underway. This is something that is hard to build a lot of steam behind because of the different points of views that need to be addressed. I have to give it to Patterson he did the best he could, which was pretty damn good, making this read as well as it did. You at times feel that you were there in the subbasement in the thick of it all.

Overall, I was not disappointed in the book, but that is one man's opinion. I never go by what the majority says because they cannot speak for what I like. If you are a fan of technology, action, political thriller and or mystery I encourage you to give it a try. I gave just enough to entice but not enough to spoil it. Let me know what you think.

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Ian Halliday

A great read...

Reviewed in Canada on May 16, 2021

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Timely, poignant, fast-paced and suspenseful. Definitely worth reading.
Strong characters and good insight into the inner workings of the US government.

Y. Lussier

Un thriller muy eficaz.

Reviewed in Mexico on April 11, 2021

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Siempre me ha gustado la manera de escribir de James Patterson. Ahora con Bill Clinton, entramos en otro tipo de intriga, la intriga politica. Extremamente interesante.

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Dinesh M Rao

Very interesting reading and keeps the reader completely occupied

Reviewed in India on September 11, 2020

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I like the plot and the way it is developed by the author Keeps the reader enthroned to the seat till the book is read completely.

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The president is missing

Reviewed in Brazil on November 4, 2018

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Leitura envolvente com tema absolutamente contemporâneo: a possibilidade de um mega cyberataque.
Escrito por quem viveu parte dos dilemas relatados e com reflexões, ao final, que podem ser transpostas para o panorama politico do Brasil atual.

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Bobb

A very good JPaterson

Reviewed in France on March 2, 2020

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James Paterson writes an above-average thriller with anecdots-like short stories which increase the overall credibility. Thanks Mr. President ! Thats a good book indeed.

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