Absolutely gripping! I became hooked into this book very quickly and was so invested in the outcome. Brilliant

Matthew Keating wanted to serve a second term as POTUS, but his mission against one of the evilest terrorists went disastrously wrong and cost him the presidency. Now, he is doing more or less nothing apart from fishing and not so much enjoying himself. When his daughter Mel is abducted by IS terrorist Asim Al-Asheed who wants to revenge his wife and daughters, ex SEAL Matt takes it personal. Since the official agencies totally fail to rescue the girl, he decides to become active himself to get her back. He is still well-connected and secretly sets up a small team to do what a father has to do.

The second cooperation between former President Bill Clinton and well-known crime writer James Patterson is a fast-paced mixture of political and spy thriller which also gives deep insight in how the different national agencies work with and against each other. The thriller brilliantly shows that politics can be a nasty business where personal agendas at times conflict with national interests and ethics. Also, since the end of the Cold War, the lines between confronting enemies have become blurred and the world is a much more complex place with several stakeholders all acting and interfering simultaneously.

First and foremost, the novel lives on the protagonist Matt Keating who tries to free his daughter. Even though we first meet him in the role of the president, his former occupation as a member of the US SEALs is a much more formative aspect of his character. When he learns of is successor’s unwillingness of helping to liberate his daughter, he reactivates his knowledge and connections to rescue her on his own. Admittedly, I doubt how realistic this might be, however, it certainly makes a good action-loaded plot. The daughter, too, is a tough cookie, even though raised in a rather comfortable position, she is courageous and has a strong will to survive which gives her more power than was to be expected.

What I found most interesting, however, was not just the war between the terrorist and the USA but how China meddles and how conflicting interests endanger civilians which are nothing more than collateral damage. Ironically, it is a private affair that leads to the downfall of the current president – highly likely in our times.

Great entertainment which surely also works quite well on the screen since it incorporates the core virtues of bravery, persistence, teamwork and love.

Such a gripping action packed read! If you love James Patterson and American dramas such as Scandal this will be the ideal book for you.

My only regret is not reading the first one - I didn't know this was follow up but I didn't feel like I was missing any information. Can't wait to go read that now!

Ex presidents daughter is kidnapped by a terrorist. The book covers the presidents, the presidents wife, the daughters and the terrorists point of view. along with a brief insight to the security teams too.

The President's Daughter by Bill Clinton and James Patterson

There is a new administration in the White House. Matt Keating, ex-President, ex-Navy Seal, has retired to New Hampshire, while the former First Lady Sam has taken up an academic post. Their daughter Mel is flourishing away from the public eye, old enough now to have had her security shadows removed. But Keating is about to learn that a President is always a President and now, away from the protection of the White House, he is more vulnerable than ever and, more to the point, so is his family. This is brought home in terrifying fashion when Mel, out on a camping trip with her boyfriend, is kidnapped and, when the demands come in, Keating has no choice but to put his faith in his political rival, the new President, once his former Vice President, Pamela Barnes. But, as Matt and Sam grow increasingly desperate, perhaps the former President has options after all.

I can’t believe it’s three years since the last collaboration between Clinton and Patterson was published, The President is Missing. Time has flow by. But I remember vividly just how much I enjoyed it and I am so pleased to see another novel by this duo who marry together thriller expertise and presidential insight perfectly. We have a different President, a different situation, but The President’s Daughter is every bit as thrilling as its predecessor. I read it as soon as I could and also listened to the audio review copy. And that is staggeringly good. There’s money and influence behind this project and that shows in the quality of the audiobook and its cast.

I am a massive fan of action thrillers, especially those with a hint of politics about them and so The President’s Daughter could have been written for me. I’ve found James Patterson’s thrillers a bit hit and miss over the years but the collaboration brings a depth, authenticity and focus that, in my opinion, is very successful.

It’s a great story, very punchy and told through short chapters that alternate perspectives, including those of Keating, Mel, President Barnes, foreign agents, villains. It moves fast for such a substantial novel and we get close to several characters. I particularly liked Mel, who is in such a horrendous situation and deals with it as best as she can. She has coping mechanisms taught to her by her father’s security chief, David, who is himself one of my favourite characters in the novel. It’s not a complicated plot but it is a thrilling one and it is driven. And there are moments of out and out shock. Blimey…..

It is fascinating watching the relationship between Keating, the new President and her husband, her chief of staff. While the plot isn’t complex the relationships are and the benefit of Bill Clinton’s input here is invaluable. He knows what it’s like to leave the White House and what it’s like to be that strangest of political beings – a former President who still remains a President for the rest of his life. What does that mean? This novel explores that.

I can recommend the audiobook, which has a number of narrators and really adds to the pace and immediacy of the plot, which crosses borders and packs quite a punch. A couple of blows had me in tears, they were that powerful. I really, really hope that there is more to come from Clinton and Patterson, and soon.

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I’ve not read the previous book The President is Missing but that didn’t detract from my enjoyment of this book. I will now be adding The President is Missing to my TBR pile though!
The President’s daughter is Mel, only child of Mathew Keating, former US president and navy seal. Matt has to take matters into his own hands when Mel is kidnapped by a Libyan terrorist. Having no help from his successor in the White House he engages the help of other SEALs and a member of his secret service, plus others who are loyal to him. Matt then finds himself up against the institution and President Barnes. Using his connections and loyal staff he goes on a journey of revenge.
I really enjoyed reading this book. The authors have written a fast paced and very exciting thriller with lots of action which was full of tension and suspense. I felt invested in the main characters. The plot twists and the cliff hanger chapter endings kept me turning the pages to see what happened next. I loved the writing style; it was very engaging and kept me drawn into the plot and was unputdownable and I read it in one day!

This an exciting rollercoaster of a page turning read, and I’m sure someone will snatch up the film rights.

I highly recommend this extremely well written suspenseful and thrilling read.
Thank you to Netgalley and Random House UK Cornerstone for an e ARC of The President’s daughter in return for an honest review.

A thriller which delivers in action and pace. An ex POTUS has his daughter kidnapped by a terrorist adversary who seeks revenge for a raid on his camp which resulted in the death of his wife and daughters. The botched raid was sanctioned by President Matt Keating and in a mea culpa national TV announcement he sealed his fate in the upcoming presidential elections, losing to his Vice President Pamela Barnes. So ex President Matt Keating uses his former contacts to help go after the terrorist who kinapped his daughter and get her back. You can quite imagine the political implications, not to mention launching another raid on foreign soil. However, this time he is leading from the front. It's an all American 'We can do this', 'kick ass' type of thriller but jolly good fun nevertheless.

An air strike kills a known terrorist family. The repercussions have long reacing affects not only domestically for relection but against the President personally as his family is targeted.
A depserate bid to save his daughter, allies and enemises within and aborad. help and hinder.
You will be gripped and hoping for a postive outcome right ill the last page.

I found this totally incomprehensible and couldn’t get past the first couple of chapters. I can’t really give a fair review as I just could not go on with it.

I received this book as an ARC from Netgalley which was good timing because I had just finished the first book. I was slightly disappointed at first because I was expecting it to be a sequel but only a few chapters in I was glad that they had chosen to do different characters. Although the premise is the same, both books being set in and around the White House and presidents, it made this book seem a lot more fresh than it probably would have being a sequel. What I found really interesting about this book was that it was centred around a former president, I've never read anything like that before and it does give an excellent insight into what life is like post the presidency. I'm guessing this is where Bill Clinton being a co-author comes in handy, the little details that most people probably wouldn't consider definitely jump out at you. All in all, I was really impressed with this book, I've read James Patterson books in the past and some I enjoy more than others, this book and The President is Missing definitely rank at the top with my favourites. I found the characters to be really strong in this book, I wasn't so keen on the former first lady, she struck me as slightly selfish but I think thats what makes her seem more real as well. I like how tough Mel was, you can't help but root for her and although slightly unrealistic this book is definitely entertaining and kept me glued to the pages. I'm really hoping that there are more books to come from this series!

Can't fault the detail in this. A bit of a "blokey" book. Fast paced. This is clearly a collaboration that works. Mostly believable. A fan of President Clinton too. Fans may shoot me down but I feel this is more in the Private books line which I enjoy than some of the others. Another one to pack in the suitcase

The previous collaboration between the two authors was one of my favorite thrillers ever, and so I was very glad to read this one. Needless to say, this one was even better! A slick dialogue complemented the non stop action in this tour de force.

I was super excited to read this book, not only do I love many James Patterson books, I had read "The President is Missing" when it first came out. I was not expecting this to live up to the expectations or standards of the first novel, I was wrong.

This book is absolutely brilliant, and it's easy to say that this writing team - Bill Clinton and James Patterson - is pure gold when it comes to political thrillers. Bill Clinton lends his expertise as an Ex-President into the writing - explicitly detailed, and presumably very accurate, it is difficult to believe that any other fiction writer would be able to come close to the reality of presidential life.

After losing a second presidential term to his vice-president, all Michael Keating wants to do is sink away quietly, protected by a Secret Service detail. Unfortunately, his enemies (and those of the United States of America) have other plans - targeting his only child, Mel (a 19-year old that has matured out of her security entitlement).

I loved the combination of action hero (ex-Seal Team member) and the lead politician of the USA (the President) in the character of Michael Keating. It really showed how deep family connections are, going to the end of the earth to save someone you love.

I will recommend this to everyone who will listen! I definitely think this is a book I will re-read a few times as well!

This review is completely my own - thank you to NetGalley for gifting me an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

This is different then the books I usually read but I found myself really enjoying it from the very beginning. It was an extremely fast paced and exciting read, and very well written!

Really book as usual from Bill Clinton. Fast paced, lots of excitement and suspence, definitely my kind of thriller in this genre. Nothing like a great story about terrorists and the conflict they inflict on those around them. They are highly strategic which intensifies the story. Avery goo read that I would highly recommend. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to read this story and give an unbiased review.

o A kidnapping by terrorists is portrayed in blow by blow detail. The devastated reaction of the ex-President and First Lady are imaginatively detailed. The gripping pace and the obstacles surrounding the race to catch the terrorists are potent. A thriller with all the punch and authenticity expected from the two authors.

I was looking forward to reading this but left feeling a bit disappointed. It was a bit predictable, although fast paced and a rollercoaster read and believable for the most part. It was exciting and well written with the last part being tense but just failed to hit the mark for me. Still worth a read though. Thanks to Net Galley for my ARC.

Another brilliant read by James Patterson. The beginning is a bit slow while the characters are introduced.but once the presidents daughter is kidnapped the pace increases snd the excitement mounts. There are many unexpected twists and even in the final chapters I wasn’t sure of the ending. This is definitely another best seller and I think it would make a brilliant film

This is another fascinating book joint written with former president Clinton. It is a slow burner with much of the earlier part of the book introducing the diverse characters and providing the political backdrop and machinations which provide authenticity to the story. Once the former president's daughter is kidnapped by a terrorist, the action steadily ramps up with the Chinese in the background and the brutal reality of how politics works behind the scenes adding to the complexities. The final action scenes and the aftermath, which leaves options for further potential storylines keep you reading to the end without pause.

Ex US President and former SEAL Matthew Keating has made some tough unenviable decisions in his time, but one in particular keeps coming back to haunt him. Especially as his daughter Mel has now been kidnapped. Knowing that no deals are made with terrorists, Matt knows he can’t wait for anyone else to help him.

This has, as you would expect from this pairing, realism and authenticity running through it in spades. It’s fast paced, well written, and mainly believable, which is always chilling. I liked Matt and his family’s characters, people thrown in at the deep end but still keeping it real. This shows the bureaucracy involved in any Government decision making, the in-fighting and downright despicable dealings, all in the name of power. A couple of points didn’t quite gel for me - one of Mels’ scenes and how easily one of the characters backed down after making a bad decision. However, a thoroughly enjoyable read, more James Patterson than Bill Clinton but excellent anyway.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Pamela Barnes is the new President having ousted her predecessor Matthew Keating. Matthew takes to his rural retreat with his daughter Mel whilst his wife Sam takes on her dream job as an academic else where. Matt still has his secret service detail led by David Stahl. As we find out in the book Mel has her protection until she turns 16. Waiting in the wings is a terrorist (think Bin Laden ). He kidnaps Mel when she is out with her boyfriend.

What happens next is mind blowing. Like did I really just read that. Matt then finds himself up against the institution and President Barnes. Using his connections and loyal staff he goes on a journey of revenge.

So the combination of the two authors got my interest. What could Bill Clinton bring to the table with this book that would make it different. Goodness me what a book. This is a blistering read. Not for the squeamish. I can safely say it kept me turning the pages. The character development is wonderful. I loved the relationship between Mel and Stahl which comes out in the book.

I will certainly be reading more books by the two authors if they collaborate again. Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this arc