Discover the global number one bestseller and 'political thriller of the decade' (Lee Child).

**The President is missing.

The world is in shock.**

Terrorists are planning a devastating attack. And they have help from traitors inside the White House.

The only thing standing in their way is a President determined to save his people.

Even if it means putting himself in mortal danger . . .

**NEXT FROM BILL CLINTON AND JAMES PATTERSON

THE FIRST GENTLEMAN

A NEW POLITICAL THRILLER**

Praise for The President is Missing

'A bullet train of a thriller' A.J. Finn
**'A first-rate collaboration... Engrossing from page one**' David Baldacci
**'This book moves like Air Force One. Big and fast'** Michael Connelly
**'A** big, splashy juggernaut of a novel... truly authentic' Harlan Coben
**'Relentless in its plotting and honest in its examination of issues'** Jeffrey Deaver
**'Guarantee of political authenticity. The literary running mates have earned a second term'** Guardian
**'A brilliant, tricksy first chapter . . . unmistakably shows that their partnership works'** Sunday Times
**'A high-octane collaboration . . . the addictive qualities are undeniable'** Telegraph
**'Fast-paced and well-engineered'** Financial Times
**'A vigorous, fast-moving thriller that takes the reader into the corridors of power'** i Newspaper
**'A high-tension thriller . . . Bill Clinton's insider perspective and James Patterson's pacy plotting combine to irresistibly page-turning effect'** Mail

Vorwort

The thriller only a president could write

There are things only a president can know.

There are things only a president can do.

And there are times when the only option is unthinkable . . .

THE PRESIDENT IS MISSING

Autorentext

**President Bill Clinton (Author)**
Bill Clinton was elected president of the United States in 1992 and served two terms. After leaving the White House, he established the Clinton Foundation, which helps improve global health, increase opportunity for girls and women, reduce childhood obesity and preventable diseases, create economic opportunity and growth, and address the effects of climate change. He is the author of a number of non-fiction works, including My Life, which was a number one international bestseller. With James Patterson, he is co-author of the number one international bestselling novel The President is Missing.

**James Patterson (Author)**
JAMES PATTERSON is one of the best-known and biggest-selling writers of all time. Among his creations are some of the world's most popular series including Alex Cross, the Women's Murder Club, Michael Bennett and the Private novels. He has written many other number one bestsellers including collaborations with President Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, stand-alone thrillers and non-fiction. James has donated millions in grants to independent bookshops and has been the most borrowed adult author in UK libraries for the past fourteen years in a row. He lives in Florida with his family.

Zusammenfassung
'The dream team delivers big time ... Clinton's insider secrets and Patterson's storytelling genius make this the political thriller of the decade.' LEE CHILD________________________THE GLOBAL NUMBER ONE BESTSELLERThe President is missing. The world is in shock.Terrorists are planning a devastating attack. And they have help from traitors inside the White House.The only thing standing in their way is a President determined to save his people.Even if it means putting himself in mortal danger . . .INCLUDES AN EXTRACT FROM THE NEWBLOCKBUSTER, THE PRESIDENT'S DAUGHTER - AVAILABLE NOW'A bullet train of a thriller. The Day of the Jackal for the twenty-first century.' A.J. FINN, author of The Woman in the Window'This book moves like Air Force One. Big and fast.' MICHAEL CONNELLY, author of the Harry Bosch series'The President is Missing is a big, splashy juggernaut of a novel, combining thrills with a truly authentic look at the inner happenings in Washington. I read it in one gulp. You will too.' HARLAN COBEN, No. 1 bestselling author of Don't Let Go'Relentless in its plotting and honest in its examination of issues that strike close to our hearts.' JEFFERY DEAVER'A first-rate collaboration from a couple of real pros! Engrossing from page one.' DAVID BALDACCI'The book's biggest selling point is the guarantee of political authenticity . . . the outcome of a conversation between one writer with an unusual skill at thriller plotting and another with an exceptional grasp of global politics. The literary running mates have earned a second term.' GUARDIAN'A brilliant, tricksy first chapter . . . unmistakably shows that their partnership works.' SUNDAY TIMES'A high-octane collaboration . . . the addictive qualities are undeniable.' TELEGRAPH'Fast-paced and well-engineered.' FINANCIAL TIMES'Nobody will walk away from The President is Missing feeling disappointed if they are looking for a vigorous, fast-moving thriller that takes the reader into the corridors of power.' i NEWSPAPER 'A high-tension thriller . . . Bill Clinton's insider perspective and James Patterson's pacy plotting combine to irresistibly page-turning effect.' MAIL