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Berkley, Feb 2003, 7.50, 384 pp.
ISBN: 0425188795
President Jordan is elated that his second term in office is winding down though he knows he will miss the illusion of power. He is tired of the terrorists who have blown up five public buildings in the past eighteen months and looks forward to divorcing his First Lady and marrying his top security advisor.
However even in the final laps, the deadly Aryan Disciples provide a direct threat to Jordan starting with the killing of a Secret Service agent. Now head of the First Lady protection unit, Agent Pete Garrison has a credible threat to Jordan through a reliable (at least in the past) but extremely nervous and somewhat shaky informer. However, Pete has his own problems as someone has photos of he and the First Lady making love. As Pete concludes that his opponent is deep inside the concentric circles surrounding the President, he works closely with Agent Breckinridge on stopping the clear and present danger to the head of the United States as well as keeping himself clean.
Though at times the tale seems a stretch, fans will relish this strong look at the Secret Service. The story line is fast-paced and filled with much irony and characters one cares deeply about. The actual attempt on the President seems incredulous though the audience is warned to “trust no one”. Still, readers will immensely enjoy the look at the agency's operations through the eyes of the key characters. THE SENTINEL is an action packed thriller that keeps the heart pumping and the adrenaline flowing.
Harriet Klausner
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Harriet Klausner, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 10%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 40%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 10%
Tone of story
- suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
Time/era of story:
- present (2000-2010)
Spying/Terrorism Thriller
Yes
Cloak & Dagger Plotlets:
- preventing/finding assassin
Kid or adult book?
- Adult or Young Adult Book
Who's the terrorist enemy here?
- generic terrorists
Main Character
Gender
- Male
Profession/status:
- government investigator
Age:
- 20's-30's
How much violence does he/she use?
- just the right amount
Ethnicity/Race
- Russian
How sensitive is this character?
- middling sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- very athletic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- mastermind
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- a moderate amount
Motive of antagonist
- insanity
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Setting
United States
Yes
The US:
- Southeast
Style
Person
- mostly 3rd
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
How many deaths?
- 2
Amount of dialog
- significantly more dialog than descript
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