The President's Killers

by Karl Jacobs

-The President is gunned down before his eyes in St. Louis' Forest Park -- and the whole country believes he's the assassin.

-Nobody knows he's an innocent new recruit with a shadowy government intelligence agency.

-The agency insists it has never heard of him.

To 23-year-old Denny Kinney only one thing is every law-enforcement officer in the country wants to put a bullet in him. If he wants to live, Denny must not only elude a massive manhunt but he and girlfriend Meesh must slip into the nation's capital to try to uncover who set him up and who was really responsible for the President's murder.

This riveting suspense novel by Karl Jacobs, an award-winning journalist and former top aide to a United States Senator, is more than a shocking, high-tension thriller. It will leave you wondering if the world will ever know the whole truth about the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King or any other historic event where there are disturbing unanswered questions.

Genres: Thriller

277 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 3, 2013

About the author

When he and his brothers were growing up in a rough part of a small Wisconsin town, their Norwegian-immigrant mother didn't set the bar too high for her rebellious middle son.

"Just don't wind up in jail," she said.

It took Karl Jacobs a few years to tame his mischievous spirit, but he wound up in a jail only once, and that was some years later to interview a civil rights demonstrator in St. Louis who had been arrested. The demonstrator went on to become a popular Congressman. And eventually Karl found himself working in Congress.

By that time, he had covered racial violence in Watts and Chicago as a journalist and met and talked with newsmakers of every sort, including a U.S. Senator named John F. Kennedy, a charismatic minister named Martin Luther King, and a brother of the man who assassinated King.

When Karl left the news media, he worked in the headquarters of major corporations in NYC, New Jersey, and Delaware, becoming a special assistant to the Vice Chairman of DuPont and, after a hitch as press secretary for a U.S. Senator, a vice president at Prudential Financial and chief speechwriter for two of its chairmen and CEO's.

Both of his novels grew out of this mix of experiences. His latest, THE HONORABLE THING, is the funny, deeply moving story of two 30-something people, both married, who are thrown together in a puritanical giant corporation and break all the rules by falling in love. His other novel, THE PRESIDENT'S KILLERS, an Amazon bestseller, was inspired by the assassinations of JFK and Martin Luther King.

Born and reared in Superior, Wisconsin, Karl is a journalism graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he later did graduate work in sociology as a Sage Fellow.

He and his wife Kay met in high school band when he winked at her on a quarter bet with a fellow trumpet-player. She winked back and he won both the quarter and, eventually, Kay. He was 16 and she was 14 at the time. They have three adult children and now live in Arizona.

Reviews

[Gloria Johnson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Denny Kinney lands what he thinks may be a great job, but he is told that he can't talk about it to anyone. He is to be a part-time employee of a top-secret government agency, much like the Secret Service and FBI. He is sent on various oddly fruitless missions until he finds himself embroiled in the assassination of the President. He has been set up, but the whole country believes he is the killer. He has to elude the authorities and try to find the men who set him up, enlisting the help of his long-time girlfriend. It makes you wonder about other prominent assassinations and whether or not the assassins, were in fact also set up by someone.

[Tulay · Rating 3 out of 5]

Political suspense.

At times it was really slow going, but last half kept me at the edge of my seat. Secret service agents with the insider help doing there job? Ending was good, but what happened to Doc?

[Teresa Miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a slow start but once I got into the book I wanted to know what happened. It has a very surprise ending, which I am not going to reveal. I would read more books from Karl Jacobs.

[Kristina Trawick · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

Not over thought with a believable plot and characters. One man does whatever it takes to clear himself of accusations of a crime he didn't commit and for which he was set up to take the fall.

[Nadeem · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good read

Overall good story with a plausible plot, can't go wrong with this story. Take a chance on the author. You won't be disappointed

[Carol · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fast-paced political thriller with an interesting twist in the plot! A new author for me, and will definitely read more of his books.

[Dean Gibson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not near as good as I expected

[Lindamac · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this suspenseful thriller.

[Pat Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thought provoking

this is a new author for me and would recommend you give him a try. fast paced thriller that captures you immediately and brings you into the murky world of power in government that we know so little about. enjoyable read about conspiracies in the search for power will make you think about how little we truly know about the truth of some historical events. a page from the Warren commission to make you think. Will read this book again. saved in my favorites.

[Cynthia Russell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent read.

I truly enjoyed this book. it seemed pretty realistic in the way the characters reacted to the changing situations presented. the main character was an average man who found himself caught up in a terrifying situation. governmental reaction was rendered as it typically is in fiction, as they concentrated all their focus on a single subject instead of keeping their options open. I recommend this book to those who enjoy political fiction.

[Michael · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting plot twist regarding a topic many of us watched as we grew up.

Character development was well done. My only criticism would be the
main protagonists quick turn from clueless 'schoolboy' to a quick-thinking fighter. The plot reminded me of a move called "A Parallax View", but will a significant plot change. It will leave the reader thinking about what might really be going on behind the scenes.

[Mary Mullane · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was intrigued by the premise of this book. I have never believed the official government story of the JFK assassination nor the events of 9/11. Both the Warren Commission and the 9/11 Commission are frauds. Too many unanswered questions remain that defy common sense. So, I thought this book was very believable. It was a page-turner and definitely a good read.

[Carl Kumpf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved this book! The characters and the plot were engaging, and the intrigue kept me reading right through the night. Jacobs' book is perfect for anyone who enjoys Patterson, Coben, Woods. So glad I found this book!

[Joanne Sterlacci · Rating 5 out of 5]

A few people in my office have read this book and could not stop talking about it. We all loved it. Karl Jacobs knows how to write a fast-paced mystery that will keep you reading late into the night.

[Kristen K · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great book for anyone one who enjoys fast-paced thrillers with engaging characters. Denny and his girlfriend face overwhelming odds, and their clever schemes kept me reading right through to the end! Well-written and very exciting - loved it!

[virginia snyder · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the book very much.

I thought for the most part it kept your interest, especially the way he kept one step ahead of every one looking for him. I had a hard time getting to know the characters in the beginning.

[Nancy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Political intrigue rasing questions.

I will read almost any book about White House stories. This brings together a new set of characters in a very well thought out series of events.

[Jared · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick read - good characters - decent action

[Jeannene · Rating 4 out of 5]

I found this book a very enjoyable, light read. The plot is entertaining, if a bit incredulous at times and the writing flows nicely allowing the reader to relax and be swept up in the tale.

[Kathy Maggio · Rating 1 out of 5]

It wasn't my cup of tea. Crude.

[Leslie Markell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick read.

Exciting and engaging the whole time. I enjoyed the style of writing because it was like the main character was someone I could relate to.

[paulette dismang · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book

I enjoyed this book very much. It was hard to lay this book down I hope you enjoy this book as I did

[Bernie · Rating 5 out of 5]

The President's Killers review

The President's Killers is a fast paced action book full of political intrigue and suspense written by author Karl Jacobs.

[Marilynn Layden · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW!

I read this book in one day. I just could not stop until I reached the end. The author handled the many characters beautifully. The book was never boring. Highly recommended.

[5ngela · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's a good book. But the characters feel bland and have no char development. But I still enjoy it and the ending is quite good. Anyway, cannot wait to read Mr Jacobs next book

[Andrew Blundell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty good read

Enjoyable read. Pretty standard story but kept me entertained for a couple of days. Would be interested in a sequel

[Bobby Panichella · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice quick read,& a interesting read too.