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Executive Actions (The Executive Series) Kindle Edition

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One bullet puts the plan in motion…“The best political thriller I have read in a long, long time―right up there with the very best of David Baldacci.”—Michael Palmer, New York Times-bestselling author of Oath of Office

An assassin’s bullet changes the course of the presidential election—not by killing Democratic candidate Teddy Lodge but by killing his wife. Riding a wave of popular sympathy, Lodge surges forward as the man to beat for incumbent President Morgan Taylor.

Meanwhile, Secret Service Agent Scott Roarke is ordered by President Taylor to investigate the assassination, which unravels a deadly Soviet plot that has incubated for decades. But it’s not just the Russians that Agent Roarke must contend with. Another nation has a sleeper agent—poised to forever alter American policy in the Middle East…

“Grossman had done lots of research on everything from political infighting to clandestine military operations…holds reader interest right up to the inevitable conclusion.”—Publishers Weekly

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TV producer Grossman's first thriller might well be subtitled "The Libyan Candidate." It starts with the assassination of apparently the wrong person—the wife of Massachusetts Democratic congressman Teddy Lodge, who's running a distant second in the presidential primaries. Lodge and his handlers use the killing to stir up a media storm to win first the nomination and then the presidency itself. But several people loyal to the defeated Republican president—especially Scott Roarke, a tough and resourceful agent for the Defense Intelligence Agency—begin to have suspicions about Teddy Lodge. Is he really who he claims to be? And who is the mysterious Libyan who appears to be pulling his strings and who perhaps even arranged the assassination of Mrs. Lodge? Grossman has done lots of research on everything from political infighting to clandestine military operations; despite a certain stiffness in his narrative technique, he manages to hold reader interest right up to the inevitable conclusion.
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"Executive Actions is the best political thriller I have read in a long, long time―right up there with the very best of David Baldacci. Gary Grossman has written a masterpiece of suspense, powerfully written and filled with wildly imaginative twists. Get ready to lose yourself in a hell of a story." ―Michael Palmer, New York Times bestselling author of Oath of Office

“Grossman has done lots of research on everything from political infighting to clandestine military operations. . . . [H]olds reader interest right up to the inevitable conclusion.” ―Publishers Weekly

Praise for Executive Treason

"Intricate, taut, and completely mesmerizing, Gary Grossman's thriller Executive Treason is a hit! Grossman expertly blends together globe-spanning locations, well-researched technology, finely crafted narrative, and intriguing characters to create a virtuoso tale. Highly recommended." ―Dale Brown, New York Times bestselling author of Act of War

"As topical as tomorrow's Internet blog ... fast-paced, with vivid characters and a plot right off the front pages. Surprises you on every page. A winner." ―Larry Bond, New York Times bestselling author of Dangerous Ground

"More chilling than science fiction. Gary Grossman shows how the media itself can become a weapon of mass destruction. You'll never listen to talk radio again without a shiver going down your spine." ―Gary Goldman, Executive Producer of Minority Report and Screenwriter for Navy SEALs and Total Recall

Praise for Executive Command

"Moving at break-neck speed, Executive Command is nothing short of sensational. Grossman is a master storyteller who sets you up and delivers. Expertly woven and highly researched. Executive Command is not just a great book, it's a riveting experience. So well written, I found myself re-reading sentences seeking a double dose of the fine craft." ―W.G. Griffiths, award-winning and bestselling author of Methuselah's Pillar, Malchus, Driven, Takedown, and Talons

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B087WQSQF3
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Diversion Books (January 15, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 15, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 4838 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 562 pages

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- #51 in Political Thrillers & Suspense
- #66 in Assassination Thrillers (Kindle Store)
- #87 in Espionage Thrillers (Kindle Store)

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Gary Grossman is author of OLD EARTH, a new critically acclaimed "geological thriller" and three bestselling political thrillers EXECUTIVE ACTIONS, EXECUTIVE TREASON and his latest sequel, EXECUTIVE COMMAND (Diversion Books, NYC) and two acclaimed non-fiction books covering pop culture and television history - SUPERMAN: SERIAL TO CEREAL and SATURDAY MORNING TV.

www.garygrossman.com

He is an Emmy Award-winning network television producer, a print and television journalist, a novelist and a film and TV historian. His career has included stints producing for NBC News, CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox, PBS and 36 cable networks.

Grossman has produced more than 10,000 series episodes and specials and earned numerous awards including the prestigious Governor's Emmy Award for their USA Network special, "Healing the Hate," and an Emmy for Best Informational series with the production of "Wolfgang Puck" for Food Network. Their documentary "Beyond the Da Vinci Code" (History Channel) earned two national Emmy nominations. In all, Grossman has received 14 Emmy nominations.

Grossman earned a Bachelors Degree in Communications from Emerson College in Boston and a Master's Degree in Urban Affairs from Boston University.

He began his broadcasting career as a rock disc jockey at WHUC, in Hudson, New York. He worked at Boston television station, WBZ; joined The Boston Globe as a special contributor, and then became the television critic and media columnist at The Boston Herald American. His freelance articles have appeared in The New York Times and numerous magazines. He taught journalism and media at Emerson College, Boston University, USC and now Loyola Marymount University's Graduate School of Film and Television.

Grossman helped formulate, program and launch television cable networks including HGTV, Fit TV, National Geographic Channel, and The Africa Channel.

Grossman serves on the Emerson College Board of Trustees and chairs the Academic Affairs Committee. He is also a member of the Boston University Metropolitan College Advisory Board. For four years he was chair of the Government Affairs Committee for the Caucus for Television Producers, Directors & Writers, a Hollywood-based media activist group. He is member of The International Thriller Writers Association.

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Rikles

Awesome, Fantastic, Outstanding, Scary

Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2017

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Secret Service agent Scott Roarke begins to try to sort out the murder of a Presidential candidate's wife. It leads him into assassinations, planted spies, and people who are not what they seem. No spoilers! This book is one you will have a hard time putting aside for long. It's truly scary to think that the situation in this book could actually happen. DO NOT MISS THIS BOOK. IT IS OUTSTANDING. The writing is excellent with few errors. The characters are very real and absolutely come alive for you. The beginning can be a bit disjointed but stay with it, everything comes together rather quickly. You won't be disappointed with this one.

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R. Ashton

Fast-paced Baldacci-style Washington thriller

Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2012

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A cold-war sleeper plot starts to hatch a generation later, in the era of terrorist threats and nuclear stare-downs. Grossman's first novel is fast-paced, gripping and well-researched, demonstrating in-depth knowledge of weaponry, military and police procedures, electoral politics, Islamic legends and architecture, even the streets and stores of such disparate cities as Washington, Tripoli, and Boston. In the end, while an immediate crisis is resolved, there are enough loose ends dangling that one is eager to move on to the next book in the series. I know I am going to do so as soon as I finish writing this enthusiastic review.

BTW, I downloaded the Kindle version and don't know what some other reviewers were talking about regarding poor proofreading. I found no errors in this version.

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K. Johnson

Fabulous Political Thriller

Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2013

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If you like politics at all, or are at all curious about what is going on in Washington DC, you will love this book. If you like mystery/ thrillers you will like this book too.
Fast paced but not difficult to follow, this story is also extremely interesting in today's political climate.
Keeps you guessing to the end and rooting for the characters!
The 'love story' inserted in brief passages was easy to skim over (unnecessary in my opinion) and didn't really stop me from liking the characters - just wanted to get back to the action!
I particularly like that Executive Actions make you think a bit about the world around you and the possibilities, but at the same time gives you solid story lines that are based on actual laws and background information.
Read this book.

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C. Eaves

Thoroughly enjoyed it!

Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2013

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This one kept me engrossed for the duration. It had the detail that I would expect from Clancy, enough character development to keep me interested, and decent action. Think a little Clancy, Thor, Baldacci, and Flynn...all rolled into one, just not quite as much action as you would find in a Vince Flynn book.

Unlike other reviews, I found only a few instances where editing should be improved. Maybe I got a later version of the book. There were some things that I found odd, such as Capitol police drawing their "revolvers", though I guess that is quite possible. There weren't enough of the oddities to detract from the story.

All in all, an excellent read. I will move on to the second book in the series.

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Jack Winter

Great Book

Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2013

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Perhaps I got an updated version, but I have only noticed a few editing errors, nothing that detracts from the story. I don't get all the complaints on that score.

If I'd paid $12-$15 for this book, I might pick a nit here and there and go with only four stars, but man, ninety-nine cents! Are you kidding me?! This is well worth ten times that. It's a well paced thriller that's hard to put down. In a few instances I thought the author was jumping between simultaneous events too quickly, like three different scenes in two pages, but all in all it's a great read and absolutely the best one-dollar novel I've ever read.

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Timothy Myer

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Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2013

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This is a barn burner from the get go. Mr. Grossman's books will not long remain in the 99 cent category. Plot was a little over the top, but what action thriller book these days isn't. Nice character development with a minor cliff hanger at the end. I like it when an author takes the time to research a plot part. The author did this well on the constitutionality of a person winning the office of president under odd circumstances. Great book! Looking forward to the sequel.

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I'd give it 3.5 stars if I could....

Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2013

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This author could have benefited from Elmore Leonard's advice where he said his secret to good writing was to leave out the parts people skip over. I found myself doing a lot of skipping in this book. Also, I figured out the reason for the "assassination" attempt immediately, something it took the FBI, CIA, NSA, Police departments, reporters, and all those other "experts" months to even CONSIDER. Duh. A lot of the book was intriguing, and I did keep returning to it to see where the story was going next, although most of it was easily predictable. So I gave it three stars, which according to the rating guide means "It's okay." I believe that is a fair rating. It wasn't bad, certainly, but it also didn't leave me with a desire to rush right out to read more of this author's books. Although I might. Frankly I don't see much difference between saying "It's okay" (3 stars) vs. "I liked it" (4 stars). So I suppose in the interest of accuracy I would give this book 3.5 stars if I could.... Pretty long book that could have been condensed in many parts, e.g., technical descriptions of the capabilities of specific jet fighters, etc. Another of those parts I skipped over. Who cares! Made no difference to the story....

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M.L.B.

a ripping yarn

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 18, 2013

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I am actually about 75% of the way through this book and I can hardly put it down. While it may not be a literary phenomenon it is an absorbing, ripping yarn in my opinion with the thrill that it could actually possibly happen. The pace is just right, my only criticism is that I keep forgetting who some of the characters are as the story necessarily jumps from location to location a lot. However, unusually for an American conspiracy story I appreciate the meaning of all the security agencies initials being explained in full. I am so pleased I have bought more by this author and have them yet to read and enjoy.

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Mrs C Hutchinson.

Good political thriller

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 12, 2017

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This is the first book I have read by Gary Grossman and I have already bought the next in series. This is quite a long book with a rather slow start where we meet the characters and learn a great deal about their past. Because I listened to this book on audible and because the story moved from place to place and person to person I found I had some difficulty in remembering each character, particularly since some of the Arab names sounded similar to me. However the narrator John McLain did a great job differentiating between the different characters and I don't think this would be a problem when actually reading the book. Here we have a story of a long standing plot, originating in the Cold War but transferring to the present day political situation and now being masterminded and paid for by parties in Libya. Sleepers have been trained and put in place and now, as the American election is about to take place, the plan is on the verge of success. To halt this, we are introduced to a gun ho president, an experienced undercover operative and a cast of spies, government department heads and legal eagles. The fast and furious action is contained in the last third of the book, but the uncovering of the plot is very engaging.

Mrs. S. Morgan-davies

A page turner.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 10, 2013

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A well-written page turner of a book. Once you start reading you will not want to put it down, and when you do leave it you cant wait to get back to see what is happening next. It is very detailed regarding protocols within the F.B.I., the American Secret Service , Homeland Security etc which one assumes is well researched and authentic. A blockbuster of its genre.

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Brianymoran

well written and engrossing read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 7, 2014

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This was my first dip into gary grossman and I was very impressed. It comes across as a well written and engrossing story from the very first page. Some books are way too far fetched but this is a story that is totally believable. Can't wait for my next grossman.

Stan

good thriller with some flaws

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 26, 2013

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A good story, although fairly predictable, rather Jack Ryan meets Homeland and The Americans, with a touch of The Jackal. Lots of action and a full house of assassins, detectives, dastardly Arabs ( and a few good ones spying for the CIA) and patriotic American spies, police and agents.
A few off-putters. First the authors habit of stopping the story dead to explain at length how an organisation is set up, a characters life history, what armament is used on a helicopter, various minutae of law and so on show a lot of research but distract from the flow. Some of this is, to a non-American, quite educational but maybe better as appendix entries.
Next, not sure if this is as written or careless formatting, but many instances where the location/person/time changes from one sentence to the next. You read on and suddenly realise something has changed and backtrack - again the flow is interrupted. Some physical breaks needed in such cases.
The characters (and there are a lot of them) are rather typecast, Most of the Arabs are thuggish, the Americans are cleancut. It appears quite OK for the US to fire missiles into a city centre, take out radar stations, and stage an armed raid that kills local guards and civilians - its an Arab country so anything goes it appears. Then, having broken all the international laws, a lesson on how Americas constitution makes it a law abiding country.
However, its a good fast paced thriller and I'll probably get the next in the series.

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