Blowback

By James Patterson & Brendan DuBois

Blowback - James Patterson & Brendan DuBois
  • Release Date: 2022-09-12
  • Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 1,316 Ratings

Description

From the New York Times bestselling author of The President Is Missing, America has elected its most brilliant president ever, but he’s also a psychopath—and about to start a world war with our most dangerous enemy.

US President Keegan Barrett has swept into office on his success as Director of the CIA. Six months into his first term, he devises a clandestine power grab with deadly consequences.   

Barrett personally orders CIA agents Liam Grey and Noa Himel to execute his plan, but their loyalties are divided. The CIA serves at the pleasure of the president, yet they’ve sworn to support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic.  

When the threat comes directly from the Oval Office, that’s where the blowback begins.

“Pure Patterson… Blowback asks us to imagine what would happen if a narcissistic psychopath were elected to the White House [and] to experience the terror of the world hanging in the balance at a moment when only a handful of determined patriots can save us.” –Ron Charles, Washington Post

Reviews

  • Leave current political quips out of the story!

    1
    By Not CNN for sure
    Where do I get a refund?
  • Cool

    5
    By deafy41
    Already has happened our last President was a dictator lol 😜
  • Historical Adventure

    5
    By KMom101584
    This was a fast-paced, political and historical thrill ride. It was interesting and unpredictable, but providing a glimpse into governmental maneuvering. Enjoyable and exciting.
  • Make it a movie

    5
    By Isuckatcooking
    This would be a great movie or limited series. Kinda on the side of president though.
  • Blowback

    5
    By Tyak0322
    One of the best James Patterson books I’ve ever read, and I’ve read a lot of them. :)
  • Anticlimactic

    3
    By 53837271
    Lacks an exciting ending
  • Blow Back

    5
    By ERTldr
    Great Read! Kind of Scary when you compare the President in this novel to the current occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Hmm"…….".so much for realism.
  • Blow back

    5
    By mcmountie
    It scared me because in this day and age this is so possible. Great read!
  • Couldn’t finish

    1
    By dr golan
    Horrible read. Difficult to read to choppy And endless
  • Scary

    5
    By RAB1952
    Hope the safeguards are now in place
  • Outstanding

    5
    By Gary43
    Keeps you on the edge of your seat, chapter after chapter
  • Blow back

    5
    By Bee britches
    This is obviously a five star book. in the first 1/3 of the book the authors biases were obvious against Donald Trump and the conservative political party. After we got past the first third of the book you’re writing to look for exciting and moved rapidly. I’m not sure that I’ll be reading anymore of Mr. Patterson’s books. Dr. James Roy Appleton jr
  • Joe Llewellyn

    5
    By Gizmoejoe
    Great read. Fast thriller! Enjoyed it!
  • Riveting

    5
    By Naplesnut
    From the beginning through the end, Blowback keeps you riveted.
  • Excellent

    5
    By Picabo18
    This is the first Patterson book that I’ve read in many years that is truly awesome. Good pace, lot’s of characters with individual stories that all intertwine perfectly. And a great story! Keep them coming like this James. Thanks
  • Great book

    5
    By Dan Vermilion
    Patterson has finally found an author as good as him. This is a great book with a compelling story.
  • Blowback

    3
    By olddue1
    Great page turner but wildly unrealistic. It was fun to read and has food for thought. Stereotypes, clichés and nonsense linked by breathless prose.
  • Great book

    4
    By ccookj
    Enjoyed it