- Hardcover: 384 pages
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd; First Printing edition (25 Jan 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 034076936X
- ISBN-13: 978-0340769362
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16.5 x 4.3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,794,680 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Michael Garrick is a young man with a dream job. As a lawyer in the White House, he rubs shoulders with the top men and women in the country. And that includes Shadow, the Secret Service code name for the First Daughter, Nora Hartson, who likes Michael a lot. It's difficult dating the First Daughter; Michael and Nora are never alone, and Nora has a rebellious streak about the constant surveillance she is under, so it is no surprise when she encourages Michael to lose the tail when they are out one evening. But when they see Edgar Simon, the President's chief advisor and Michael's boss, in a gay bar, they decide to follow him. What they see will put Michael's career--and his life--in danger.
Back at the White House, Michael talks to one of his colleagues about the legal and ethical issues of the Edgar Simon situation. She says she will get back to him, but before she does she is murdered, and Michael is on the list of suspects. Nora could corroborate his alibi, but suddenly it's impossible to get hold of her. She doesn't answer his calls and, when Michael finally does speak to her, she doesn't want to be involved, leaving him baffled and vulnerable. This is a roller coaster of a thriller, one with a unique view of the day to day dealings in the most powerful house in the world. --Otto Penzler
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
One can presume from reading a short synopsis of this book that the story would be fairly predictable and unbelievable. This is true in some part, although such an outlook would fail to highlight Meltzer's enviable ability to keep the reader glued to the pages. The story does seem to be highly predictable at times, but let's be honest, most stories are. I believe the ending makes up for such shortfallings and finishes off in a magnificently unpredictable fashion. However, the ending is also where the reader starts to wonder whether such a situation like this could ever happen in real life. The chances of one of the in-house counsel of the White House being able to avoid the clutches of the FBI and all others that trail him are remote, in the most part extreme. But nevertheless, a highly entertaining read and definitely a book that you won't be able to put down. I would buy this and look forward to the next Meltzer novel I pick up.
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Michael Garrick is a young White House lawyer. He starts dating the First Daughter, Nora Hartson, coded Shadow by the Secret Service. One night, Nora takes Michael to a gay bar called "Pendulum", after having shaken off the Secret Service people in a rough car ride. To Michael's bewilderment, one of the patrons in the bar is Edgar Simon, lawyer to the President himself. As Simon leaves the Pendulum, Michael and Nora decide to follow him. To their surprise, Simon enters a park and hides a manila envelope inside a tree trunk. Once Simon has left, they discover that the envelope contains $ 40 000, of which Nora secretly removes $ 10 000. On their way back, as the police are about to stop Michael for speeding, Nora hides the money into the glove box, money which will be eventually discovered and confiscated by the officer. But the situation really turns bad for Michael the following day, when the First Counsel Edgar Simon claims that it was Michael who hid the envelope containing the $ 40 000 in the park... At this point Michael still isn't aware what a runaway he has embarked on.
Like other authors, Mr Meltzler uses the standard ingredients of so many espionage stories: money, the Presidential family, the White House, betrayal, drugs, greed and love. Shake them well and you get a novel like "The First Counsel". Nevertheless, the result is quite entertaining.
Like other authors, Mr Meltzler uses the standard ingredients of so many espionage stories: money, the Presidential family, the White House, betrayal, drugs, greed and love. Shake them well and you get a novel like "The First Counsel". Nevertheless, the result is quite entertaining.
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I had just finished reading the Tenth Justice and decided to move onto this next. At first I wasn't feeling the heart racing adrenline of Tenth Justice but then First Counsel came into its own.
I can easily say that this book was one of the better thrillers I've read. The plot was simple and easy to follow but there was an added dimension to this book that put it in a league of its own. Mr Meltzer has an uncanny knack of keeping you completely enthralled when a lesser author may have lost your attention.
Everything about this book screams buy me and its one I would recommend to anyone looking for a heart pumping thrill ride.
Completely under rated in this genre Meltzer is a force to be reckoned with and this book is one I'll read again and again.
I can easily say that this book was one of the better thrillers I've read. The plot was simple and easy to follow but there was an added dimension to this book that put it in a league of its own. Mr Meltzer has an uncanny knack of keeping you completely enthralled when a lesser author may have lost your attention.
Everything about this book screams buy me and its one I would recommend to anyone looking for a heart pumping thrill ride.
Completely under rated in this genre Meltzer is a force to be reckoned with and this book is one I'll read again and again.
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The First Council
Fantastic, I could not put it down. Wonderful, beleivable, and logical. Made me order all the rest of his books.
Published on 20 Dec 2005 by David Chatterton
Brad Meltzer at his best.
This book is too difficult to put down. It is fast paced and gets your mind into overdrive thinking what could happen next. By far the best of his novels. Read more
Published on 26 Aug 2001 by pamela@misspiggy.co.uk
Nearly Grisham
This was my first Meltzer novel,and i was a little disappointed with it.Firstly the two main charecters just didn't seem quite real enough. Read more
Published on 8 April 2001 by hill_bobbie@hotmail.com
Standard Fair
Anyone who has read any sort of a thriller should be able to see through this average book. Inspired by readers comments stating that this may be better than Grisham I bought the... Read more
Published on 19 Feb 2001
Grisham is not in this guy's class
Once again Brad Meltzer shows us he is the master of the legal thriller. As always his hero is a young lawyer making his way in the world. Read more
Published on 10 Feb 2001 by demonneil@hotmail.com
FANTASTIC! : )
Once again, Brad Meltzer keeps you on the edge of your seat in this tense & gripping thriller. What amazes me with all his books is the way he convinces you that you know... Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2001
Absolute Thriller...John Grisham BEWARE
One man dating the First Daughter of US is caught in a murder conspiracy. This is my firt book by the author and it is absolutely gripping.. Read more
Published on 8 Jan 2001
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