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Sentinel (Paperback)

by Gerald Petievich (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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Former Secret Service agent Gerald Petievich (Money Men) describes the daily grind of protecting the President with meticulous care in The Sentinel. Unfortunately, his plot isn't quite as credible. Special Agent Pete Garrison suspects that the neo-Nazi Aryan Disciples have positioned one of their own in the White House, but his investigation is cut short by a blackmailer who knows of his affair with the First Lady and tries to frame him for murder. Though he is officially relieved of his duties, Garrison doesn't stop trying to prove his innocence and save the president's life. Relying on heavy dialogue, Petievich glosses over many details in an effort to keep the action hopping. Although the book's one plot thread is compelling, the story would have benefited from greater dimension.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.


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Former Secret Service agent-and bestselling phenomenon-Gerald Petievich returns with the ultimate Secret Service thriller.

When a White House agent is murdered, another agent fears he's being framed. He has the motive: to hide his affair with the First Lady. And someone has the photos to prove it.

To clear his name, he must infiltrate the President's most powerful circles of defense, outguess a killer's next move-and trust no one.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Insider, Dec 28 2003
By John Bowes (Oxford, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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The story is another conspiracy thing and you can see the bad guy 1/3 of the way in. You stay because the author has been there and shares his insider knowledge with you. Always interesting.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Petievich good, publisher bad!, Aug 26 2003
It's been much too long since Gerald Petievich, the author of such action classics as "To Live and Die in LA", "The Quality of the Informant" and "Money Men", has published a new novel. However, "The Sentinel" is a mixed blessing, with perhaps its most positive aspect being that it has got Petievich back in current print. He has taken one of his standard themes - the nasty, self-centered Secret Service/FBI boss versus the righteous agent in the field - to an extreme (perhaps implausible) conclusion, with a large dose of dirty DC political linen and modern terrorism hype thrown in for good measure. There is nothing wrong with the novel's story line per se and it carries the reader's interest, but as a quality novel this work is unfortunately flawed. During the writer, agent, and publishing editor process a significant number of annoying typos and little slips of grammar were allowed to remain, and these pop up to such an extent that the readability of the novel is compromised. Such errors happen with all writers but it is up to the hired help to catch these things before it is offered to the paying reader. Hopefully, Petievich will rectify this situation for his next eagerly anticipated novel.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Trust No One But Petievich, April 25 2003
By R. H. Eggleston (Brooklyn, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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"The Sentinel" is vintage Petievich. This is a tough, uncompromising depiction of the Secret Service's highest visibility law enforcement program under maximum stress. Characters include a variety of duplicitous White House denizens and toadies, protected by ambitious, self-serving Secret Service agents and officials. The principals misbehave and have things to hide. Extra-marital activity is a big problem. The Ten Commandments are out, the Seven Deadly Sins are in.

To achieve their plans, flawed (and sometimes outright criminal) officials who run Petievich's Secret Service must somehow outsmart the system of repetitive checks and audit trails built into the agency's intimidatingly thorough security design. The basic honesty and competence of individual agents prove to be an obstacle, too. To find out whether the system prevails under this assault, read the book.

Critics/readers who find the plot line "a stretch" should lighten up and enjoy the ride. Embrace conspiracy and paranoia. After Oklahoma City and Waco, the extra-marital conduct of high-visibility public officials (Clinton, Gingrich, Giuliani, Condit, ad nauseum), September 11, and the documented treason of homegrown moles in the FBI and CIA - it's hard to visualize any fictional event that should be excluded as improbable.

It's past time for the return of ex-Special Agent Petievich, U.S. Secret Service and U.S. Military Intelligence (where was he? Guess #1: he was running Treasury's Witness Protection Program under an assumed name; or Guess #2: he was, himself, a witness in hiding). No matter - welcome back.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Petievich is back with a vengeance
Or, maybe he never left. I hadn't seen any of his titles since Earth Angel and wondered if he had gone on to other interests. Read more
Published on Feb 12 2003 by Dennis E. Smirl

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