Balance of Power by Paul Palmer

Balance of Power by Paul Palmer

President Tyler Forrester was undeniably one of the more popular modern US leaders - both widely trusted and deeply believed in. His loss is a grievous blow to a country so used to mediocrity and corruption at the highest level. Then, on the eve of his funeral, his personal quarters are robbed by a burglar who is so flushed with pride after his successful raid that he blows himself up and a man known to have urgently contacted Tyler before his death is himself found dead in a rocky gorge. Now the First Lady, Elizabeth Forrester, must conquer her grief and find out what is really going on - what her incorruptible husband knew and when he knew it. As the vultures gather to squabble over the vacant throne, she must take on his fight herself even if it means taking on his job

A thriller that from time to time reminded me of the best of early Jeffrey Archer, though Palmer's style is more subtle and he is better at dialogue. . There are some genuinely clever twists . . .the story is skilfully plotted, and he is excellent on physical description - Nicholas Coleridge in the Mail on Sunday

A Grisham thriller for the political classes. . . The plotting is tight and the action scenes exciting . . . Palmer is a writer we will surely be hearing more of soon' - Express on Sunday

Packed with lavish helpings of intrigue and double dealing . . . Palmer's meticulously researched portrait of Washington reeks accuracy from every page. . . If you love the politics but can't stand the humidity of Washington DC, Palmer's new novel is the next best thing to being there - Daily Mail

Paul Palmer has worked in almost every area of modern journalism. As the Special Features Writer for the Daily Mail, he travelled the length and breadth of the United States - and conducted interviews with subjects such as the Kennedy's, Donald Trump, and the Rolling Stones. As senior newspaper executive, he covered Clinton's inauguration from Washington and reported on the Soviet Union under Gorbachev. He is married and currently lives in London.

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ISBN 13	9780340708507
ISBN 10	0340708506
Title	Balance of Power
Author	Paul Palmer
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Hodder & Stoughton
Year published	2000-12-07
Number of pages	376
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