The Abduction
By (Author) James Grippando
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Harper
22nd September 2011
United States
General
Fiction
813.6
Paperback
544
Width 106mm, Height 191mm, Spine 31mm
302g
U.S. Attorney General Allison Leahy is the Democrats' best chance for holding on to the Oval Office. But she's running neck and neck with her opponent, Republican Lincoln Howe, a retired four-star general and bona fide African-American hero. Then, days before the election, disaster strikes. Twelve-year-old Kristen Howe, the general's granddaughter, is kidnapped. As the nation's leading law enforcement officer, Allison launches a nationwide manhunteven as her opponent publicly questions her motives. For Allison, though, finding Kristen isn't about politics. It's a personal crusade that taps into terrifying secrets buried deep within the pastsecrets that can shatter all of Allison's hopes, twisting them into a nightmare of lies and the ultimate betrayal.
"Entertaining...Grippando has produced another exciting and cleverly plotted novel."-- "Denver Post""His best so far...Grippando keeps you guessing."-- "Miami Herald"
James Grippando is the New York Times bestselling author of 26 novels of suspense, including the popular series featuring Miami criminal defense attorney Jack Swyteck. His novel Gone Again was awarded the 2017 Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction. His novels are enjoyed worldwide in 28 languages. He lives in south Florida with his wife, three children, two cats and a golden retriever named Max who has no idea he's a dog.