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U.S. Attorney General Allison Leahy is the nation's top law enforcement officer and the Democrtas' best chance for holding on to the Oval Office. But she has powerful competition in Republican Lincoln Howe, a retired fourstar general and bona finde Africa-American hero. They are running neck and neck, and seemingly nothing can break the deadlock.
Then, just days before the election, disaster strikes. Twelve-year-old Kristen Howe, the general's granddaughter, is kidnapped. As attorney general, Allison launched a nationwide manhunt, but her motives come under fire from her opponent. For Allison, though, finding Kristen isn't about politics. Here is a personal crusade that taps into terrifying secrets buried deep within the past--secrets that can shatter all Allison's hopes, twisting them into a nightmare of lies and the ultimate betrayal.
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"My son loved this book and insisted I read it. I was surprised! It's such a good book and I even cried! Call me sentimental, but it was well written and took me right into the action. I was so worried for the kids! It was fun to revisit Seattle through the plot. It taught a lesson too...we often dismiss things in life as "less than real". There were a lot of people that didn't take the kids seriously. Good book."
— Sheri (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Entertaining…Grippando has produced another exciting and cleverly plotted novel.”
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“His best so far...Grippando keeps you guessing.”
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“Breathless.”
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“This is a gripping (and frightening) story about the Machiavellian world of American politics.”
— Booklist
The Abduction Listener Reviews
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" I love it.It had a lot of detail and I will always read another Peg Kehret book if it was a choice for me! "
— Gretaa, 2/17/2014 -
" This book had so many twists and turns i couldn't takes my eyes of the page. I loved this book and i would read it again and again and again if i could. Everyone should read this book "
— Lucy, 2/15/2014 -
" Many of my fifth graders loved this book so to get ready in the school mode I chose to read it. It is a moving story where a young girl learns what is important to her in life. It is a quick, and easy read. "
— Rayna, 2/14/2014 -
" LOVE IT THIS BOOKS AMAZING!!! The movie was okay but I hear there making a sequel yay "
— Hi, 2/11/2014 -
" It is a great book so far "
— Katie, 2/8/2014 -
" Amazing!! My favorite author is Peg Kehret. I love here horror and mystery books!! READ IT!! "
— Claire, 2/6/2014 -
" I love this book so far! It's really suspenseful and you get both sides of the story...read the book and you'll know why I wrote that. "
— Annaka, 1/29/2014 -
" i read this when i was yournger but it was still an awesome book to like a 3rd grader!! "
— Lexi, 1/17/2014 -
" Her books are sooo good!! I LOVE any type of mysteries! "
— Addy, 1/3/2014 -
" I rated this book 3 stars because it had only a little suspense. I like this book because it was written by my favorite author. It was an ok ok book. It has a lot of pages. I also liked this book because a kid got kidnapped and that has suspense. "
— Carter.friedrichsen, 1/2/2014 -
" The book was really good, it teaches it's readers to never give up. "
— Tiffany, 12/27/2013 -
" Possibly one of my favorite Peg Kehret books! "
— Kylie, 12/15/2013 -
" OMG!! i loved this book!! it was suspenseful and kept your attention the whole way throgh!! "
— Mary, 12/13/2013 -
" OMG! I was almost terrified of this book! it was absolutely AMAZING! Everything about it was excellent, i had no complaints except that it was too short :). I love Peg Kehret's writing, and it gives me a chill about it that i love. Well Written! "
— Becky, 12/10/2013 -
" This book was amazing and i recommend it to anyone wholoves action and suspnese stories that keep you going the entire way@!! "
— Jordan, 10/23/2013 -
" this book is one of the most suspenseful books i have ever read. it has non stop action and makes you want to keep reading. this is one book you would read so much and get in trouble for it. this author did a fantastic job. "
— Lekwan, 5/20/2013 -
" I really liked this book because it is sort of a mystery and i like mysterys. "
— Meganj, 5/3/2013 -
" It was such an awesome book ive read it at least 20 times! And still one of my favorites! "
— Hailey, 4/20/2013 -
" I thought this book was interesting from the beginning. The whole story makes you excited and want to read more! "
— Connor, 1/18/2013 -
" This book was highly suspenseful and a great read. I did not want to put it down! I'm considering this one as a read-aloud for my classroom. I think my 5th graders would enjoy the story. "
— Lori, 10/24/2012 -
" This was a really good book and it involved a lot of mystery. "
— Mas5thgrade2012, 8/13/2012 -
" graet book that i couldn't wait what happened at the end "
— Travis, 6/27/2012 -
" I think this book was great because it was an action packed book that I loved! It kept you on the edge of yourr seat the whole time. This book was begging you to read it front to back. And it worked. This book I recomend all the way! Everyone should try to read this book. So Just Read It! "
— Jonah, 12/7/2011 -
" I learned that you never know what you have until its gone!! "
— Ruth, 11/19/2011 -
" best book i have read in a long long time "
— Katie, 9/21/2011 -
" This is a creepy book but it really could happen. This should show everyone that some people are not who they say they are. "
— Maddie, 9/11/2011 -
" !!! loved it "
— Kelsi, 6/21/2011 -
" This book keeps you thinking, "What will happen next?". Action packed, mysterious, and clever Peg Kehret writes the book with such finesse "
— Vinit, 5/26/2011 -
" First book I've read by this author. It was so gripping I couldn't put it down. "
— Nana, 5/12/2011 -
" *** Good story but crawls along... tedious read. "
— lunaticprophet, 1/11/2011 -
" It was kind of a slog getting though the book and I thought it was too predictable. "
— Steve, 8/23/2010 -
" Allison Leahy, the U.S. Attorney General, is a candidate for the Presidency of the U.S. and her campaign is plagued with mysterious problems. <br/> "
— Chuck, 5/26/2010 -
" 12/27/10<br/>12/31/10<br/><br/>Never did find out who got elected. "
— Ropajo, 5/10/2010 -
" Interesting drama with the background being a Africa-American man running for president against a woman...published in 2002. Author often compared to Grisham. Local area author, grew up in Antioch, IL "
— Jim, 2/25/2009 -
" Fast moving and very entertaining. I like the interplay of politics, espionage,and family dynamics. "
— Kelly, 7/12/2008 -
" Great book. Had to put it in another room to make myself go to sleep or I would have went to work on no sleep at all. "
— Jamie, 7/31/2007 -
" Fast Paced, great characters, the ending will be a surprise to everyone. "
— tcbntx001, 7/24/2007
About James Grippando
James Grippando is a New York Times bestselling author with more than twenty books to his credit, including those in his acclaimed series featuring Miami criminal defense attorney Jack Swyteck. Grippando was a trial lawyer for twelve years before the publication of his first novel in 1994. He lives in South Florida with his wife, three children, two cats, and a golden retriever named Max, who has no idea he’s a dog.