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Mrs. Kennedy and Me: An Intimate Memoir Audiobook
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An intimate and fascinating memoir by Clint Hill, who spent four years as First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy’s Secret Service agent.
Even today, decades after JFK’s presidency and Jackie’s death, the public continues to be fascinated with the former First Lady. Clint Hill will forever be remembered as the agent who jumped onto the car after President Kennedy was shot and clung to the sides of the car as it sped toward the hospital. Now, in Mrs. Kennedy and Me, he recounts those painful memories along with his fonder recollections of the First Lady’s strength, class, dignity, and beauty during the time he was assigned as her personal agent.
Hill was by Mrs. Kennedy’s side for some of the happiest moments in her life as well as the darkest. He was there for the birth of John, Jr. as well as for the birth and sudden death of Patrick Bouvier Kennedy on August 8, 1963. Hill was there for Jackie’s first meetings with men like Aristotle Onassis, Gianni Agnelli, and Andre Malraux; Jackie’s trips to Europe, Asia, and South America; Kennedy-family holidays in Hyannis Port; and the dark days following the assassination. They addressed each other as “Mrs. Kennedy” and “Mr. Hill,” even though they were often closer to each other than they were to their respective spouses—yet their relationship remained professional. An astonishing and intimate portrait, told for the first time, Mrs. Kennedy and Me is a remarkable and true story of heroism, heartbreak, and humanity.
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"I really enjoyed this book, especially since I remember as a young girl the fascination that everyone had with Jacqueline Kennedy during the White House years and after. The author, Clint Hill, was the Secret Service agent assigned to protect Mrs. Kennedy during President Kennedy's tenure in the White House. He describes those years with such respect and admiration for her. It is a heartwarming and tragic story that will bring most to tears. This book was hard to put down and detailed his time with her from 1960 to 1964."
— Renae (5 out of 5 stars)
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“With clear and honest prose free of salaciousness and gossip, Hill (ably assisted by McCubbin) evokes not only a personality both beautiful and brilliant, poised and playful, but also a time when the White House was filled with youth and promise. Of the many words written about Jacqueline Kennedy, these are among the best.”
— Kirkus Reviews (starred review) -
“A worshipful, competent insider’s glimpse of a matchless first lady whose diplomatic skills and glamour enabled her to do the unthinkable: briefly wrest the Mona Lisa from France.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“[Mrs. Kennedy and Me] conveys a sense of honesty and proves to be an insightful and lovingly penetrating portrait of the Jacqueline Kennedy that Hill came to know.”
— USA Today
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A New York Times bestseller
Mrs. Kennedy and Me Listener Reviews
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joan paul, 6/24/2018
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" Interesting, sweet, loyal, and then very painful recollections. Wonder if his wife was at all concerned by his close relationship with Jackie. Can't tell if he secretly loved her or if he was just captivated by her like everyone else. Also, curious now how differently the Secret Service operates now versus back then. "
— Karin, 2/18/2014 -
" Fascinating behind-the-scenes look at Jacqueline Kennedy from the perspective of her Secret Service agent. I highly recommend it. "
— Todd, 2/5/2014 -
" Outstanding book with a very different look at an amazing person "
— Jack, 2/5/2014 -
" WOW... what a book. I always knew Secret Service Agents worked hard... but I had no idea. I 'read' this book on Audible and had to come up with excuses to listen rather than participate in other activities. "
— Liz, 2/5/2014 -
" I stayed awake half the night reading this book and finished it the next night. I haven't done that in years! "
— Patti, 2/3/2014 -
" This book was awesome! You really get a feel for what was going on back then. "
— Ima, 2/1/2014 -
" Found this book very interesting. What the job entails for their safety. "
— Donna, 1/21/2014 -
" I'm not a history buff in the least, but reading this made me learn so much about this family & want to learn more! LOVED it. "
— Meghan, 1/20/2014 -
" A well written love letter to Mrs. Kennedy, and an absolutely fascinating look at the time period and what the Secret Services is charged with. I really liked the easy style of the writing and the fact that I learned new things. "
— Jason, 1/15/2014 -
" This book was amazing, I loved every minute and did not want it to end. Extremely well written. "
— Lisa, 12/25/2013
About the Authors
Clint Hill is the New York Times bestselling author of Mrs. Kennedy and Me and Five Days in November. A former Secret Service agent who was in the presidential motorcade during the John F. Kennedy assassination, Hill remained assigned to Mrs. Kennedy until after the 1964 election. He then was assigned to President Lyndon B. Johnson at the White House and later to Richard Nixon, eventually becoming the assistant director of the Secret Service for all protection. He retired in 1975.
Lisa McCubbin is an award-winning journalist who has worked as a television news anchor, reporter, and host of her own radio show. She also spent more than five years in the Middle East as a freelance writer. She is the coauthor of the New York Times bestseller The Kennedy Detail.
About Jeremy Bobb
Jeremy Bobb is an Earphones Award–winning narrator and an accomplished actor whose film credits include The Knick, Godless, Mosaic, and The Wolf of Wall Street. He has performed in numerous Broadway and Off-Broadway plays, including Is He Dead? and Cactus Flower.