Blowback

This is probably the best thriller I've read in the last 2 or 3 years. The characters are believable, the action is dizzyingly fast, and the plot is not an insult to one's intelligence. In fact, quite the opposite -- the book actually gets you to think about some big issues, not least the danger of having an utterly amoral person in the White House. I also found Fullilove's protagonist refreshing. Yes he's macho, handsome, and brilliant -- the usual thriller virtues. But he also has flaws, faults and fears. There is none of the cartoony quality that you find in so many best-selling thrillers.Fullilove also does an excellent job with the Washington background (something tells me he must have had some career connection with the world of intelligence, but if not he's certainly done his homework). I also liked the fact that the books various crises and disasters grow out of the failures and miscalculations of ordinary people -- just like in real life. Truly superior!

Blowback is a well-written, well-paced suspenseful novel that takes you to a tense situation on the Indian border to the inner circle of the White House. Fullilove provides the reader with simply an interesting story of the how the wheels work in an almost non-fictional scenario of Washington today-it contains an international nuclear crisis; a major defense contractor engaging in questionable deals with foreign governments while supporting the presidential campaign; a high powered Washingtonian couple (a black National Security Advisor and the white daughter of the defense contractor); murder, espionage; betrayal, and cover-up. I don't want to reveal too much because the book review provided gives the highlights. It was a page-turner for me... I was determined to finish the book in a day just to see how it was all going to play out. I was slightly disappointed in the ending so my true rating is a 4.5. For those of you who enjoyed the movie, "Enemy of the State" with Will Smith and Gene Hackman, you'll like this book.

Mr. Richard Whelan an intelligent black man, a graduate of Harvard and the President's National Security Adviser is framed for the murder of his girlfriend. The murder conspiracy involves high rank government official. Richard only trust two of his friends to help him obtain information he needs to clear his name.A well written researched book of murder conspiracy in the White House. Thank you Mr. Fullilove!

Richard Whelan is the National Security Adviser. A Harvard graduate, he landed the position not only because he is smart but also because he was best friends with the current President's deceased son. Richard has been dating Mary Jacobs, the daughter of a very powerful man and one of the POTUS (President of the United States) biggest supporters. One night, while trailing Mary home from a social where they had a public altercation, Richard is pulled over by bogus cops for Driving While Black. By the time he arrives at Mary's place, she is dead and the set-up begins.Just like in real-life politics, everyone is hell bent on covering their own behinds and Richard finds himself stripped of his career, his money, and if certain elements have their way, his life. It is up to him and an ex-lover, Bettina--another high-ranking government official, to prove his innocence. As the chips begin to fall, so do additional bodies, and Richard is the prime suspect for all of the murders. Fans of Tom Clancy and Sidney Sheldon and people who curl up in front of the TV with a tub of popcorn to watch movies like No Way Out and Patriot Games will appreciate this novel more than most. It is refreshing to see an African American author tackle the political thriller genre and Fullilove does it with expertise.

This is one of the best books i've read in a few.A page turner,Full of wit,conspiracy and action.A great read..Dawn Jenkins-Ruby.