Balance of Power by Richard North Patterson
Five months into his term, President Kilcannon and his fiancee, television journalist Lara Costello, have decided to marry. But the occasion is followed by a terrible tragedy: a massacre of innocents in a lethal burst of gunfire. It is a shattering event that consumes Kilcannon and his wife, challenging both their marriage, and his Presidency in such a personal way that Kilcannon vows to eradicate gun violence throughout the US. In a high-stakes game of politics and legal manoeuvring where ideals collide in the Senate, the courtroom and across the country, President Kilcannon is determined to win at any cost. But in the clash over gun rights and violence, the cost to both Kilcannons may be even higher than the President imagined.
From the courtrooms to the White House, an epic novel from a reliable author that confronts the terrible toll of gun violence and reveals the political manoeuvring behind this inflammatory issueFive months into his term, President Kilcannon and his fianc e, television journalist Lara Costello, have decided to marry. But the occasion is followed by a terrible tragedy: a massacre of innocents in a lethal burst of gunfire. Kilcannon vows to eradicate gun violence throughout the US. In a high-stakes game of politics and legal manoeuvring, where ideals collide in the Senate and the courtroom, Kilcannon is determined to win at any cost. Patterson's 11 previous novels displayed a sure touch with this kind of blockbuster thriller, and this one more than matches up.
RICHARD NORTH PATTERSON is the author of The Spire, Exile, and fifteen other bestselling and critically acclaimed novels. Formerly a trial lawyer, he was the SEC liaison to the Watergate special prosecutor and has served on the boards of several Washington advocacy groups. He lives in Martha’s Vineyard, San Francisco, and Cabo San Lucas with his wife, Dr. Nancy Clair.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780333908556 |
| ISBN 10 | 0333908554 |
| Title | Balance of Power |
| Author | Richard North Patterson |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2003-10-03 |
| Number of pages | 624 |
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