Chain of Command

by Caspar Weinberger, Peter Schweizer

In this riveting novel by two of Washington's ultimate insiders, the chain ofcommand is threatened when political power is bought in blood.Secret Service Agent Michael Delaney has devoted his entire career to protecting America's highest ranking elected officials. But when his gun is found next to the bloody corpse of the President of the United States, he becomes the prime suspect in a brutal assassination that stuns the nation. As the vice president assumes control of the shaken government, a series of violent terrorist attacks is launched in cities across America, causing the government to take ever more desperate steps to keep the population safe. Shockingly, the resourceful enemy they are fighting comes not from another country but from within America's borders.Unsure who he can trust, Delaney finds an unexpected ally in Mary Campos, the president's newly appointed terrorism czar. With each passing hour, the potential for catastrophe grows and the web of evidence implicating Delaney in the plot grows more convincing. It will take all his cunning and years of special training to find out who is framing him for the murder of a president. Not only are his reputation and liberty at stake but the liberty of all Americans.Former Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger and acclaimed writer Peter Schweizer take readers deep inside the U.S. government's secret halls of power. From the Pentagon to Camp David, from the White House Situation Room to the inner sanctums of the FBI, the authors share their intimate knowledge of Washington's behind-the-scenes world to spin an explosive tale of intrigue that is chillingly real and breathtakingly suspenseful.

Genres: Fiction, Thriller

368 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Caspar Willard "Cap" Weinberger was an American politician and Secretary of Defense under President Ronald Reagan from January 21, 1981, until November 23, 1987, making him the third longest-serving defense secretary to date, after Robert McNamara and Donald Rumsfeld. He is also known for his role in the Strategic Defense Initiative program.

Reviews

[Chuck]

Caspar Weinberger was Secretary of Defense for six years during Ronald Reagan's administration. This is a fairly typical "thriller" story line; POTUS is assassinated and a Secret Service agent's service weapon is used. Said agent manages to elude capture, the chase is on and the conspiracy broadens. The climax was a little too tricked up for my taste but the I don't consider the time spent reading it was a waste.

[Donna]

Not that I liked the story (the 3 stars I gave) and all the acronyms used for the military, but it was a book that certainly moved along. A very unsettling book to say the least. Story of the assassination of the President and the Vice President taking over and declaring marshal law.

[Robin Jansen]

Reminds me of books by Thomas Perry. A type of procedural book. I enjoyed the story and the writing style.

[Theresa Leone Davidson]

I was pleasantly surprised by how taut and suspenseful this book remained until the very end. About a Secret Service agent framed for the assassination of the President, who runs away in an attempt to try and gather proof of what really happened. Likable, believable characters and, as I said, a very suspenseful story.

[Nicole Ritchey]

I enjoyed this books and found it interesting to read how Secret Service Office Mike Delaney survives being hunted by the military and dozens of agencies. However it was pretty easy to find out who was behind the terrorist attacks.

[Carol]

Really enjoyed this book about the country being taken over by an unscrupulous president and his staff. Scary to think this could happen. George liked this one also.

[Milton Louie]

Framed for what he didn't do. Mike Delaney must use all his skills to evade capture and find proof of his innocence. B