White House lawyer Michael Garrick finds himself going out with the first daugher, Nora Hartson. A thrill-seeking and irresistable twenty-something, she proves to be an interesting date. After losing their secret-service escort, Nora and Michael find themselves in a shady bar in the heart of urban DC, where they witness the head White House lawyer, Simon, make a clandestine meet, and after following him, discover he has dropped off a large quantity of cash. The two suspect some shady dealings, but things quickly pick up momentum. The next morning, Michael discovers that Simon has accused Michael of being the one who had the money. This strange turn leads to many more, as suspicion quickly turns to Michael, and also to Nora, as their relationship meanwhile continues to deepen. The book chronicles a high-stakes chase across DC as Michael works to find out what that money was all about, and to keep himself out of the line of fire and out of the papers. The twists keep coming in this devilish power struggle, as Michael tries to defend his honor and protect the first daughter. The resolution is a bit of a twist, as things all come crashing down through the ceiling of the Indian Treaty Room of the Old Executive Office building. Meltzer's book makes for a good fast-paced read (or, in my case listen). While not entirely plausible as far as the actual inner workings of the government at the highest levels like a Clancy, or the grand legal thriller of a Grisham, it weaves elements of both together in a fun little tale of intrigue.
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