Executive Actions

by Gary Grossman

Overview

Both the presidency and the constitution are at stake in this tense and shockingly real political thriller.

“Grossman had done lots of research on everything from political infighting to clandestine military operations…[H]olds reader interest right up to the inevitable conclusion.”— Publisher’s Weekly

An assassin’s bullet changes the course of the presidential election—not by killing Democratic candidate Teddy Lodge but his wife. Riding a wave of popular sympathy, Lodge surges forward as the man to beat for incumbent President Morgan Taylor. Secret Service Agent Scott Roarke is ordered by President Taylor to investigate the assassination, which unravels a deadly Soviet plot that has incubate for more than decades. But it’s not just the Russians that Agent Roarke must contend with. There’s another nation’s sleeper agent poised to forever alter American policy in the Middle East.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781635764680
Publisher:	Diversion Publishing
Publication date:	07/10/2018
Series:	The Executive Series , #1
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	544
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.50(h) x 1.30(d)

About the Author

GARY GROSSMAN's first novel, EXECUTIVE ACTIONS, quickly propelled him into the world of geo-political thrillers. EXECUTIVE TREASON, EXECUTIVE COMMAND, and EXECUTIVE FORCE further tapped Grossman's experience as a journalist, newspaper columnist, documentary television producer, reporter, media historian, and playwright. OLD EARTH, a geological thriller that spans all time, deep dives into a startling discovery by Galileo and has earned Grossman international praise, taking top book honors at festivals in the U.S. and Europe.

Grossman contributed to the New York Times and the Boston Globe, and was a reporter and columnist for the Boston Herald American. He covered presidential campaigns for WBZ-TV in Boston, and has produced more than 10,000 television series and specials for NBC News, CNN, NBC, ABC, CBS, FOX and 35 cable networks.

He is a multiple Emmy Award winning producer. He served as chair of the Government Affairs Committee for the Caucus for Television, Producers, Writers and Directors, and is a member of the International Thriller Writers Association, Military Writers Society of America, and Directors Guild of America. He is a trustee at Emerson College and serves on the Boston University Metropolitan College Advisory Board. Grossman has taught at Emerson College, Boston University, USC, and currently teaches graduate film and television at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. He is a contributing editor to Media Ethics Magazine.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Executive Actions

"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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