This novel is number 6 in the Dillon series and is basically a kidnapping & ransom story with the details jiggled a little.The illegitimate daughter of the President of the United States is kidnapped by Israeli hardliners in an attempt to blackmail him into signing off on the wholesale attack of Israel's enemies - Iran, Iraq & Syria.Predictably the hero, Sean Dillon, enters the fray and after a few ups and downs the day is saved yet again. Overall, it's not a bad book, it doesn't redefine the genre by any means but if you're looking for something to pass the time it will do the job. I do have to say though, 6 books in to the Sean Dillon series the plot paths are getting a little stale: problem occurs visit someone from past who miraculously has the solution, or miraculously is in strife and will trade help for the solution go on to save the day after a temporary set back occurs.Am hoping the next one mixes things up a bit.
This book started out a bit slowly but ended in the most satisfying way. Jake Cazalet, a former Vietnam soldier, is president of the United States. When he was in Vietnam, he saved a Frenchwoman's life, and the two had a short affair. Twenty years later, he finds out that he and the same woman have a daughter and that she was kidnapped and held for ransom by a brutal extremist group. Cazalet is faced with a tough decision- comply with the killers' demands and send the United States to its doom, or defy their demands and have his daughter executed. With the help of British operative Sean Dillon and FBI agent Blake Johnson, Cazalet makes the most important decision of his life.In this novel, Sean Dillon is the main hero/protagonist, and plays a huge role in hunting down the extremists and freeing Cazalet's daughter.
What do You think about The President's Daughter (2003)?
Not bad, it was ok. I guess it's worth reading if you already are into the Sean Dillon series by Higgins, otherwise it's nothing special. The funny thing is, by the time I was halfway done with this book I realized I had already read it. Nonetheless, I decided to finish reading it even though it's quite predictable and the end came back to me as the last part of the plot was unfolding.Sean Dillon books are just like watching a TV series: you know that no matter what dangers he and his allies are facing they will always save the day and survive. If you are cool with that, then these books are for you.
—Uri
