Title: 77 Days
Author: James Theimer
Genre: Political Thriller, Suspense
Book Blurb:
Elections have consequences. This one could spell the end of humanity.
Cursed with a near-perfect memory, former investigative reporter Quinn Hamilton cannot forget the nightmare image of her husband’s twisted, broken body. It’s been four years since she severed all ties with the outside world, so it’s a shock to forgotten friends when she suddenly resurfaces to take the job of White House press secretary just weeks before the next presidential election…
…for the man who accused her husband of treason.
The president is defeated, but he refuses to concede. Before Quinn can expose his plot to use a deadly virus outbreak to seize the White House, she is forced to flee the capital. But as a suddenly vulnerable America hurtles toward a calamitous nuclear war, she cannot escape the staggering truth her husband uncovered before his death. It will be neither contagion nor conflict that dooms us, but something more monstrous.
Something only she can stop, with memory her only weapon.
My Review:
A first-rate political thriller that grips the reader from the start and doesn't let go. Fans of Le Carre will be taken by the immensity of this masterpiece. The intensity of the drama is incredibly realistic.
If a reader is looking for something ripped from modern day headlines, then this is the book for you. It is not hard to consider how close to reality this fiction really is. It could hit home pretty hard for a lot of readers in a lot of different countries. Many South Koreans might be struck by this writing.
Intensity combined with great detail makes this a nonstop read. I read so deep into the night I almost forgot I had to go to sleep! Sterling writing, compelling characters and spot on writing. Not much more would be needed to make this a masterful bestseller. People simply need to get their hands on this book and let it take them on a journey that is so incredible it feels really real.
My Rating: 5 stars
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Author Biography:
James Theimer didn't break all the rules to build a successful small-town architecture practice; sometimes it just seemed that way. Nationally recognized for his design, writing, and public speaking, he now follows that same path with his first work of fiction. James' writing examines how ordinary people respond when confronted with extraordinary events. Born in New Jersey, he met his wife in the Caribbean before moving to northern California. They currently reside on the coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
Reviewed by: Mr. N