The Abduction [ABRIDGED] [AUDIOBOOK] (Audio Cassette)

by James Grippando (Author), Allison Janney (Reader)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
The presidential election of 2000 is coming down to the wire in this disappointing thriller, when Democratic candidate (and attorney general) Allison Leahy blows a solid lead by refusing to answer the question whether she's ever been unfaithful to her husband. Just as Republican candidate Lincoln Howe (read: Colin Powell) is about to pull ahead, his granddaughter is kidnapped. Leahy's own newly adopted baby daughter was the victim of a similar crime eight years earlier. Are the abductions linked? Is someone connected to either of the candidates responsible? Those are the questions that never quite propel Grippando's latest, after The Informant. While that novel had a strong narrative engine fueled by insider information on the FBI, this one never hits second gear. Neither Leahy nor Howe seems a particularly worthy candidate or likable person, and the possible villains?an ex-boyfriend, a pair of conniving campaign managers, Leahy's tough businessman husband?are equally flat and unconvincing. Author tour.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal
A U.S. attorney general running for president must deal with the kidnapping of an opponent's granddaughter.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Audio Cassette
• Publisher: HarperAudio; Abridged edition (March 24, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0694519219
• ISBN-13: 978-0694519217
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 3.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,437,840 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another Certain Bestseller for Grippando, April 27, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Abduction (Hardcover)

Though it lacks the macabre tension that drove his last book (The Informant), The Abudction is a compelling and entertaining read that will only solidify Grippando's status as a top thriller writer. The author instantly sets the stakes high: a female attorney general is driven to become the first woman president; a retired army general is just as determined to become the first African American president. To what lengths will these candidates (or their supporters) go to win the election? How far might their enemies go to keep them from the White House? Whatever your political leanings, you will be caught up in this riveting tale of misguided ambition and ultimate betrayal. Grippando doesn't creat the formulaic "good guys" and "bad guys" found in cookie-cutter thrillers. He creates real people (in this case, politicians), which will keep readers wondering just who the real good guys are. The result is a believable high-concept mystery/thriller with a surprise ending that makes for non-stop enterntainment. Highly recommended.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars ONE WORD TO DESCRIBE IT-----"GREAT"!!!, July 4, 2002

By	Mac Blair "Mac Blair" (Huntingdon, TN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Abduction (Mass Market Paperback)

Allison Leahy had a daughter kidnapped eight years ago. Now she is running for President and the Grandaughter of her opponent is kidnapped. Did Leahy have it done? Did Lincoln Howe, the grandfather, have it done? Who is the strange kidnapper and who hired him? Where does Mitch O'Brien, Leahy's ex-boyfriend fit in? You can have the answers to these and other questions by reading the book. If you like mysteries, this is a must read. There are many twist and turns put when explained they all make sense. You will find yourself wanting to read faster and faster to see what happens. You can relate to the characters and have feelings for them. Lots of action. Movement all the time, no dead pages. Truly a "Great" book.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BEST BOOK I HAVE READ IN YEARS!!!, October 17, 1999

By	Sandy Breckenridge, Author, Artist and Co-Cre... (Hawaii) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Abduction (Mass Market Paperback)

This novel kept me up all night. I just couldn't put it down! A GREAT story that keeps the reader guessing right to the end. HIGHLY recommended!!!!