State of Terror

Pretty darn good...the real appeal of the novel, apart from a fuel tankers worth of political score-settling, is that this is as close as youll get to being in the White House Situation Room with a secretary of state. * The Times * Tightly plotted tale of political intrigue...[Clinton and Penny are] a match made in heaven... This is meticulously plotted, intelligent and terrifying... Dont miss it. -- Alison Flood * The Guardian * Great fun...an unexpected delight * Daily Telegraph * remarkable...Fast-paced and packed with insider knowledge, it superbly conveys the pressures at the heart of the worlds diplomacy. Chillingly plausible and laden with insights, this is a taut account of frantic political manoeuvring in the face of incredible evil. * Daily Mail * I expected a thriller written by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny to be smart, very well-written, and suspenseful . . . But State of Terror is so much more than that. Yes, this novel is a rip-roaring, brilliant page-turner, but its also timely, cheeky, important, and wonderfully, courageously provocative. What great fun! -- <b>James Patterson</b> The nearly 500-page novel combines other details that resonate with recent news... along with explorations of friendship... and, for the writers, the enjoyment of placing women of a certain age at the heart of a political thriller. * Independent (AP News) * State of Terror is an absolutely gripping, utterly believable, heart-stopping thriller that will make readers question how much is fiction and how much is based on reality. Clinton and Penny are each a force on their own put together they are unstoppable -- <b>Karin Slaughter</b> This is the perfect political thriller: rollercoaster action, credible heroes and villains, and a glimpse into the world of our most powerful politicians. Add into the mix flashes of humour and fine writing and we have a winning formula! -- <b>Ann Cleeves</b> Expectedly, but effectively, the book targets Washington misogyny...The novel is geopolitically thoughtful as well, exploring a moral dilemma worthy of John le Carr... -- Mark Lawson * The Guardian * Hillary Clinton and Louise Penny Deliver a Page-Turner a romp...political junkies will relish the veiled insults to real-life people. Im going to award the prize for Best Clinton Thriller of 2021 to Hillary. * New York Times * Smart and fast and twisty, State of Terror is a dazzlingly unpredictable political thriller. I loved it -- <b>Kathy Reichs</b> cracking political thriller... -- Ryan Tubridy, RTE a complex plot with the highest international stakes...State of Terror proves to be a lively ... blockbuster...The geopolitical aspects here are handled with plausible authenticity... * Financial Times * Mrs Clinton's co-author is the splendid Louise Penny, author of the wonderful Inspector Gamache series...lively and readable... * Daily Express * consistently entertaining...Penny and Clinton demonstrate a sure hand at international intrigue and narrative pacing. The real key to State of Terror, though, is its secret weapon: female friendship. International terrorists may have all the materials they need for a dirty bomb, but America has these two middle-aged women with a plan. Honestly, its not a fair fight. * Washington Post * The thriller follows the journey of new secretary of state and main character, Ellen Adams.... Secretary Adams must navigate a terrorist plot, nuclear weapons and a Trump-like administration. Along the way, Adams battles sexist comments from her male counterparts but also finds friendship and support in the women around her...State of Terror also tackles Washington's misogyny as the main character navigates jabs and sexist comments at the hands of the male antagonists. While the male characters are rude and crass, the women win by outsmarting their counterparts. * USA Today * State of Terror moves at a galloping pace al

Hillary Rodham Clinton is the first woman in US history to become the presidential nominee of a major political party. She served as the 67th Secretary of State after nearly four decades in public service advocating on behalf of children and families as an attorney, First Lady and US Senator. She is a wife, mother, grandmother and author of several books including State of Terror. Louise Penny is an international award-winning and bestselling author whose books have hit number one on the New York Times, USA Today and Globe and Mail lists. Her Chief Inspector Armand Gamache novels, have been translated into thirty-one languages. In 2017, she received the Order of Canada for her contributions to Canadian culture. Louise Penny lives in a village south of Montral.