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- Publisher: Books on Tape (October 2010)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0307876845
- ISBN-13: 978-0307876843
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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“Another blockbuster from William Bernhardt . . . a two-pronged thriller about high tension, terrorism and bad politics in Washington, D.C. . . . Don’t miss it.”—Lincoln Journal Star
“Masterful split-second timing . . . [Bernhardt] builds the pace as though he’s smoothly double clutching in a Porsche.”—Sacramento Book Review
“Exciting and fast-moving.”—The Oklahoman
From the Paperback edition. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
“Masterful split-second timing . . . [Bernhardt] builds the pace as though he’s smoothly double clutching in a Porsche.”—Sacramento Book Review
“Exciting and fast-moving.”—The Oklahoman
From the Paperback edition. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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William Bernhardt’s bestselling novels explore politics, power, ambition, crime, and the law. Now he scales new heights of suspense as, in one harrowing day, lawyer and former senator Ben Kincaid enters the eye of an international storm, a crisis with consequences beyond calculation.
Kincaid is in a meeting with the president in the Oval Office when Washington suddenly explodes into chaos. Facing an imminent threat to the White House, Kincaid is whisked, along with the president and his advisors, to the underground PEOC—Presidential Emergency Operations Center—built to withstand a nuclear blast, but vulnerable to another kind of attack.
Inside the bunker, defense specialists realize that a malevolent foreign dictator has hacked into the U.S. nuclear defense system and now has a finger on the trigger of America’s most dangerous weapons. The dictator’s message is clear: Heed his demands or suffer unfathomable destruction.
Forced to make critical, split-second decisions, the president seems to be falling apart under the pressure. The vice president wants to strip him of his powers—a move that could have a disastrous impact on national defense. But even during this time of upheaval, in order for the president to be removed, there must be a trial. With the clock winding down, Kincaid has precious little time to defend the president.
While Kincaid faces the trial of his life, legendary CIA agent Seamus McKay races through the clogged streets of Washington, searching for a hidden command center—guarded by murderous fanatics—that now controls U.S. ballistic missiles.
Two sides of one unforgettable story, McKay and Kincaid home in on their targets. One uses a gun—and any weapon he can get his hands on; the other employs his intuition and the law. And in William Bernhardt’s spectacular thriller, as both move closer and closer to uncovering a world-shattering plot, the ultimate act of betrayal is launched from the heart of America’s capitol itself.
--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Kincaid is in a meeting with the president in the Oval Office when Washington suddenly explodes into chaos. Facing an imminent threat to the White House, Kincaid is whisked, along with the president and his advisors, to the underground PEOC—Presidential Emergency Operations Center—built to withstand a nuclear blast, but vulnerable to another kind of attack.
Inside the bunker, defense specialists realize that a malevolent foreign dictator has hacked into the U.S. nuclear defense system and now has a finger on the trigger of America’s most dangerous weapons. The dictator’s message is clear: Heed his demands or suffer unfathomable destruction.
Forced to make critical, split-second decisions, the president seems to be falling apart under the pressure. The vice president wants to strip him of his powers—a move that could have a disastrous impact on national defense. But even during this time of upheaval, in order for the president to be removed, there must be a trial. With the clock winding down, Kincaid has precious little time to defend the president.
While Kincaid faces the trial of his life, legendary CIA agent Seamus McKay races through the clogged streets of Washington, searching for a hidden command center—guarded by murderous fanatics—that now controls U.S. ballistic missiles.
Two sides of one unforgettable story, McKay and Kincaid home in on their targets. One uses a gun—and any weapon he can get his hands on; the other employs his intuition and the law. And in William Bernhardt’s spectacular thriller, as both move closer and closer to uncovering a world-shattering plot, the ultimate act of betrayal is launched from the heart of America’s capitol itself.
--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Capitol Betrayal: A Novel (Hardcover)
I look forward to new Ben Kincaid books. This one continues the new story of Ben Kincaid Washington attorney. What I love about these books is how William Bernhardt can take these huge almost 24 like story lines and make them human. The biggest part of this is the central characters that give the story the heart. The character I miss is Detective Morelli he kind of balances out Ben's impulsive behaviour. This is a great installment in the series and keeps you guessing.Thanks Cive
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3.0 out of 5 stars (17 customer reviews) 8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Who thought this was a plausible story?,
By Sparky LeFavre - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Capitol Betrayal: A Novel (Hardcover)
I read Bernhardt's last book and found it to be mediocre, but at least I was interested in reading to the end. So I thought I'd try this one. I like books set in D.C. Admittedly, I did read this to the end, too. But I skipped major portions, and I find it's not a good sign if you can skip major portions of mostly dialogue and still know what's going on. I don't want to ruin the book for others, but suffice it to say that there are two simultaneously things happening in the book. With what was happening outside the White House, it is preposterous that the plot "inside" the White House would be occurring. Give me a break.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not nearly his best work,
By SanityClause "insatiable reader" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Capitol Betrayal: A Novel (Hardcover)
Ben is there, and Christina plays a part in the denouement, but the rest of the characters we know and love are briefly introduced then quickly forgotten by the author. The plot is implausible, and not a good fit for Ben. It was akin to reading a Louis L'Amour western featuring Harry Potter.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
OK from the library - wouldn't buy it,
By DH - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Capitol Betrayal: A Novel (Hardcover)
this is my first novel by william bernhardt, and will be my last. nothing outwardly offensive here - sans the left wing jabs at President Bush - fiction writers who try to put their political views into a story very rarely do it well, or seamlessly, which is the case here. no real reason for the jabs, but they don't ruin the story. the story ruins itself. no real character development, a plot that is equally thin and unbelievable, and a predictable unbelievable ending. bernhardt expects the reader to believe high level tampering can go undetected and a president's crazy episodes wouldn't be addressed and/or leaked? and the whole seamus plotline, while entertaining, was unbelievable. how many tight spots can a character believably get out of in one book? all in all, though, I'd give it two stars because a)I got it from the library, and b)it was mildly entertaining, at times.so if it catches your eye at the library it might be worth it. wouldn't buy it, though, or look for other titles by bernhardt. |
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