First Daughter, Eric Van Lustbader
First Daughter, Eric Van Lustbader
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First Daughter
A McClure/Carson Novel

Author: Eric Van Lustbader

Narrator: Richard Ferrone

Abridged: 12 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/19/2008


Synopsis

Jack McClure lost his daughter. Now it's his job to make sure the president-elect doesn't lose his.
For eight years, America has been led by a president hell-bent on aggressive foreign policy and re-building the nation on Christian values. A new administration is on its way in, but the president has a few power moves left to see his legacy solidified. Moderate conservative Edward Carson is taking the reins, hoping to set America on a new course. But weeks before Inauguration Day, Carson's daughter, Alli, goes missing from her college dormitory.
Jack McClure is an ATF agent who recently lost his daughter in a terrible accident...and Jack's daughter was Alli's roommate. When the president-elect chooses him to lead the search for the first daughter, Jack approaches the quest fiercely. The investigation leads him onto the path of a dangerous and calculating man. Someone whose actions are as cold as they are intelligent. A man whose reach is seemingly infinite.
Faith, redemption, and political intrigue play off one another as McClure journeys into the path and mind of a calculating genius who always manages to stay one step ahead of him. And Jack will soon discover that this man has affected his life in more ways than he ever realized.

About Eric Van Lustbader

ERIC VAN LUSTBADER is the author of many New York Times bestselling thrillers, including The Testament, First Daughter, Last Snow, and Blood Trust. Lustbader was chosen by Robert Ludlum's estate to continue the Jason Bourne series. He and his wife live on the South Fork of Long Island.

About Richard Ferrone

Richard Ferrone has recorded over 150 audiobooks including thrillers, romances, science fiction, and inspirational novels.  He has earned an Audie Award and four Audie nominations, including Best Solo Male Narrator of 2003.  Ferrone was also recognized as an AudioFile "Voice of the Last Century" and more recently a "Rising and Shining Star."  He's been credited with 12 AudioFile Earphones awards, including the 2011 Best Voice in Mystery and Suspense as well as the 2009 Best Voice in Science Fiction and Fantasy.  A science fiction fan, Ferrone narrated Kim Stanley Robinson’s Mars trilogy.  He's also narrated works by James Patterson, Walter Mosley, John Sandford, Eric Van Lustbader, and Stuart Woods.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Norm on September 11, 2008

I liked it ... I didn't like it. I went back and forth this way, my feeling and mood for the book shifting from chapter to chapter. One one hand, his description of the main character's battle with dyslexia was first rate and eyeopening. Likewise, the discussions about separation of church and state,......more

Goodreads review by Jessica at Book Sake on July 12, 2011

First Daughter had me struggling from the beginning with confusing plot lines, characters with several names and various government agencies to try and keep straight. It had a great teaser to start off with, but then it launched into so many characters even different time frames that I had to re-rea......more

Goodreads review by Carey on September 04, 2008

The transition of the US President is always a volatile time. No one knows this better than President-Elect Edward Carson. It is one month before his swearing in ceremony and his nineteen year old daughter, Alli, has disappeared. She may have been kidnapped by a homegrown terrorist organization. Fin......more

Goodreads review by Jamie on March 30, 2010

I had never heard of this author until I recieved this book as well as the sequel, review coming soon, in the mail from the publisher. I've only read a couple of thrillers so far and this is one that I really enjoyed a lot. The synopsis of the book says a LOT about the story so I'm going to tell you......more

Goodreads review by April on July 20, 2011

RATING:4.5)FIRST DAUGHTER by Eric Van Lustader is an intriquing political thriller set in Washington,D.C..It is well written with a plot that will catch you from the first sentence to the last sentence. The characters are intriquing,and will hold your attention.It has intrique,mystery,murder,politic......more


Quotes

“Adroitly knits a tale of political intrigue ... Recommended for all fiction collections.” —Library Journal

“Rarely have I read a book that grabs you so fast in the opening scene (and, oh, how it grabs!), then keeps up the pace until the very last page. Goodbye sleep; hello First Daughter.” —Jeffery Deaver, New York Times bestselling author of The Sleeping Doll and The Broken Window

“A terrific story, swift-moving and thought-provoking, but told with a depth and tenderness that will last long after you have closed the final page.” —Anne Perry, New York Times Bestselling author of At Some Disputed Barricade

“Action, suspense and politics blended to perfection by a master.” —Lee Child, New York Times bestselling author of the Jack Reacher series

“I've long been a fan of Eric Van Lustbader, and he's at his heart-pounding best with First Daughter, a timely and frightening political thriller. If election year politics aren't already exciting enough for you, here are the chills you've been looking for.” —Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author of The Keepsake

“From the opening chapter, First Daughter smashes the sound barrier of psychological tension, action and suspense. The story hits Mach 5 and never slows down. I hope we see more of ATF agent Jack McClure. Outstanding!” —Douglas Preston, New York Times bestselling author of Blasphemy

“A seductive, sophisticated, authentic thriller. Finely conceived--brilliantly executed. Eric Van Lustbader's legion of fans will be both pleased and enhanced by this terrific story, terrifically told, by a master who knows how to manipulate the reader in fiendishly exciting ways.” —Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The Venetian Betrayal