A riveting novel that sounds remarkably like non-fiction!
A plausible and well planned plot to assassinate the most powerful man in the free world!
The preparation for a trip a statesman takes is thought-provoking and one must appreciate the attitude the president takes with regards to the threats he must face in the office he holds. This alone should be something to strive for.
The author seems to have inside knowledge of the drug world, the meticulous preparation of a professional killer and the routine of the White House.
The many rules the assassin applies to his job, could be applied to the preparation of any task we set ourselves.
As the book draws to an end, one cannot turn the pages fast enough to know the outcome.
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Professional assassin Ernest Crump was one in the small group of known individual assassins who strove to be the best and complete his tasks no matter what the risks-without succumbing to defeat or danger. While obeying the many rules of professional assassins, Crump always managed to come out on top. But when Colombian narcomafia hire him to kill the president of the United States, Crump knows he must do extensive research in order to successfully complete the assassination-and not get caught.
While in disguise, Crump befriends a White House gardener who reveals lesser-known secret of the White House and its itineraries. And when he meets the president's mistress, Elizabeth Tribe, he realizes she is the key to gaining entrance into the White House inconspicuously. But how will Crump successfully pull off the assassination while, at the same time, attempt to keep his true identity hidden?
When Jane Madarang's neighbor Natalie kills herself and leaves behind cryptic instructions, it's up to Jane and her classmates to unearth deadly secrets.
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Natalie Driscoll is dead.
She threw herself out a window and left her neighbor Jane to unravel their town's darkest secrets. Following Natalie's instructions leads Jane to three other high school students who all have something to hide. The four of them must carry out Natalie's final errand while solving the mysteries written in her diary. But the secrets they unearth may be far more dangerous than what they ever imagined.
Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of suicide, violence and murder that may be triggering for some readers.
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