The electrifying follow-up to the Jack McClure thriller First Daughter from the New York Times bestselling author of The Bourne Sanction and The Bourne Deception Jack McClure, Special Advisor and closest friend to the new President of the United States, interprets the world very differently from the rest of us. It's his greatest liability, and his greatest asset. An American senator, supposedly on a political trip to the Ukraine, turns up dead on the island of Capri. When the President asks him to find out how and why, Jack sets out from Moscow across Eastern Europe, following a perilous trail of diplomats, criminals, and corrupt politicians. Thrust into the midst of a global jigsaw puzzle, Jack's unique dyslexic mind allows him to put together the pieces that others can't even see. Still unreconciled to the recent death of his daughter and the dissolution of his marriage, Jack takes on a personal mission along with his official one: keeping safe from harm his two unlikely, unexpected, and incompatible companions—Annika Dementieva, a rogue Russian FSB agent, and Alli Carson, the President's daughter. As he struggles to keep both young women safe and unearth the answers he seeks, hunted by everyone from the Russian mafia to the Ukrainian police to his own NSA, Jack learns just how far up the American and Russian political ladders corruption and treachery has reached. In the vein of Eric Van Lustbader's latest bestselling Jason Bourne novels, Lustbader takes us on an international adventure in this powerful page-turner that will keep you reading through the night.
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"The Last Snow isn’t your typical spy novel because it actually follows today’s politics quite closely. Reading it reminds me of what’s going on today with the current two political parties. Last Snow gives you pause to think about truth and untruths and what politics is really about. "
— Vannessagrace (4 out of 5 stars)
“I am a huge fan of Eric Lustbader. First Daughter is a first-rate political thriller.
— Lisa Scottoline, New York Times bestselling author of Look Again on First DaughterRarely have I read a book that grabs you so fast in the opening scene (and, oh, how it grabs!) then keeps up the pace until the very last page. Goodbye, sleep, hello, First Daughter.
— Jeffery Deaver, New York Times bestselling author of The Bodies Left Behind on First DaughterLustbader is at his best when he's creating a twisted web of intrigue, violence, and double cross . . . A master storyteller.
— Publishers Weekly on First DaughterThe master of the smart thriller.
— Nelson DeMille, New York Times bestselling author" I read all of the old Van Lustbader books and the recent stuff he's putting out is torture. The book has so many unlikely coincidences that it was impossible to take it seriously. The fact that the characters could think that no one would be able to track them through airport security is ridiculously naive. I read over 100 pages and couldn't take it any more. "
— Cindy, 2/10/2014" Not as good as Ludlam,I liked First Daughter, but this one was lacking. "
— Julia, 2/1/2014" too much detail, hard to follow, no good "
— Bob, 1/28/2014" Complex intrigue, action packed, with fascinating science and technology added for intellectual stimulation. "
— Lilly-Anne, 1/21/2014" OK, not great. Use of "dyslexic brain" got very old. "
— Cathy, 1/14/2014" A bit too Russian for me. Interesting that the woman was so deceitful toward the protagonist. "
— Merceda, 1/5/2014" Sounded exciting, but just couldn't get into it as it wasn't believable to me. "
— Pam, 12/23/2013" I had a hard time with the Russian words and keeping up with who was who but the book turned out excellent and it all fell together. This author is intriguing. I like political thrillers and this book was that plus an international thriller. "
— Deb, 12/1/2013" Always been a fan of Lustbader. "
— Jason, 11/15/2013" I really liked the beginning. The middle became muddled. The end---so-so. "
— Donna, 11/12/2013" In a word, Disappointing. 2 of 10 stars "
— Tim, 10/28/2013" There were too many Russian names that I couldnt pronounce and political stuff that wasn't interesting. If you can get past that, maybe you can find out what happens to the main characters. I didn't finish it. "
— Gwen, 7/9/2013" I liked both books with the Jack McClure character. I hope there is more to come. The ending surprised me in this one. "
— Lance, 5/29/2013" This was a good action-adventure spy novel. I enjoyed it. There were some interesting twists and turns. "
— Sharon, 5/15/2013" Good, not great - hard to follow at times - lots of detail "
— Hank, 3/1/2013" A good read if you can keep track of all the Russian names, the family relationships and the one question not answered at the end. "
— Rosemary, 4/25/2012" Disappointing - not nearly as entertaining or intriguing as his Bourne novel. "
— Alayna, 11/23/2011" A good read, well written as usual by Van Lustbader although nothing particularly memorable or outstanding about the story. "
— Greer, 9/13/2011" I was going to read the 3rd book in this series, but I just can't do it anymore. "
— Ben, 7/16/2011" This was a pretty good book that I did finish. The main characters conversations with his deceased daughter were a little odd, and that was the only odd think about the book. At the end of the book, some secrets were revealed, which is not may favorite move. "
— Scott, 6/30/2011" Not one of the better van Lustbader books. Had to force myself to keep reading until the end. "
— Phaedra221, 5/31/2011" Not one of the better van Lustbader books. Had to force myself to keep reading until the end. "
— Phaedra221, 4/23/2011" I enjoy a real page turner and this is one! Great characters, fast action, good plot- what more can a mystery reader want?! "
— Heather, 3/27/2011" interested me enough to read the next book in the series. only thing that annoyed me was that lustbader kept referring to a special ability of jack mcclure but didn't really touch on it enough. still, it was a good read for me...kept me busy from the flight back from mardi gras :) "
— Marc, 3/11/2011" I'm almost done, but I think I'm throwing in the towel. What a lame book. I could care less what happens. "
— Kathryn, 3/1/2011" I only gave it 3 stars because I'm not an espionage fan. Don't really know why I picked it up..... I think Lustbader was thinking "screenplay" instead of novel. Would be a great screenplay.... "
— Ann, 1/23/2011" With the exception of the language, I thought this was one of Van Lustbader's best books. Kept my interest throughout with a couple of major twists at the end. Recommend to anyone who likes political intrigue--US vs. US and US vs. Russia "
— Larry, 10/19/2010" Complex intrigue, action packed, with fascinating science and technology added for intellectual stimulation. "
— Lilly-Anne, 10/8/2010" I was tempted to abandon this book after about 60 pages. But I kept at it until I finished it. Wish I had gone with my first impression. The focus of the book seems somehow irrelevant to the overall background of the book. "
— Judy, 9/23/2010" Not as good as Ludlam,I liked First Daughter, but this one was lacking. "
— Julia, 7/2/2010Eric Van Lustbader is the author of more than twenty-five bestselling novels, including New York Times bestsellers The Ninja and The Testament. His novels have been translated into over twenty languages. He has also written several novels in Robert Ludlum’s highly successful Bourne series, including The Bourne Legacy, The Bourne Betrayal, The Bourne Sanction, and others. Before turning to writing full-time, he enjoyed a highly successful career in the New York City public school system, where he holds licenses in both elementary and early childhood education.
Richard Ferrone recorded over 150 audiobooks including thrillers, romances, science fiction, and inspirational novels. He won the prestigious Audie Award and was a finalist for four Audie Awards, including for Best Solo Male Narrator. He was named an AudioFile "Voice of the Last Century" and a "Rising and Shining Star." He earned many AudioFile Earphones Awards, including being named the 2011 Best Voice in Mystery and Suspense as well as the 2009 Best Voice in Science Fiction and Fantasy. A science fiction fan, he narrated Kim Stanley Robinson’s Mars trilogy. He also narrated works by James Patterson, Walter Mosley, John Sandford, Eric Van Lustbader, and Stuart Woods.