Born to Run - Hardcover

Grippando, James

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0061556114 ISBN 13: 9780061556111

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2008

Synopsis

An eighth installment in a popular series by the author of Last Call finds intrepid Miami attorney Jack Swyteck entreated by his former governor father for help representing him and investigating the suspicious hunting death of the vice president. 60,000 first printing.

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Review:

“A veep with a bum ticker, a mishap on a hunting trip . . . In James Grippando’s Born to Run, it takes on Carl Hiaasen-esque proportions. . . . Grippando spins a fun 200-proof yarn.” (Washington Post)

“[A] thrill-a-minute novel.” (USA Today)

“Grippando ratchets up the action to a breakneck pace . . . stopping to liberally sprinkle the proceedings with snarky dialogue, pointed satire, and some touching father-son moments. Everything you expect in a Grippando novel and more.” (Booklist)

“Grippando unveils his plot layer by layer, adding in colorful characters. Once you’re well and truly hooked, with the suspense drawn tight, it’s all blasted wide open. All you can do is hang on. When it’s over, the only question is, ‘When’s the next book out?’” (Romantic Times)

“A top-notch thriller with many mesmerizing scenes . . . A distinctive, intriguing tale that could be ripped from tomorrow’s headlines.” (Lansing State Journal (MI))

“A fast and formidable read . . . Adrenaline-fused.” (Madison County Herald (MS))

“Grippando’s wise-guy dark comedy is a great strength of this series. . . . Sure-fire really is the word for him.” (Sullivan County Register (NY))

“James Grippando is a dependable author who delivers a few hours of thrills every time. . . . You can always count on [him] to offer some time away from the humdrum.” (Kingston Observer (MA))

“From the Florida Everglades to Washington politics, the action is hot and heavy when the U.S. vice president ends up dead. [An] intense thriller.” (National Examiner)

“Plenty of action and the suspense holds firm until the final pages.” (Newark Star Ledger)

From the Back Cover:

Bestselling author James Grippando is back with another innovative and action-packed thriller featuring the ever-popular Jack Swyteck.

Miami criminal defense lawyer Jack Swyteck guards his own family secrets as closely as anyone, and while his father's two terms as Florida's governor made some family rifts public, things are finally better between the two men. Whenever Harry Swyteck asks for Jack's help, he gets it, and suddenly he needs it more than ever before.

When Harry's friend, the vice president of the United States, goes hunting for alligators in the Everglades and winds up dead, the president positions Harry to be his new VP. Harry immediately turns to Jack to be his lawyer.

The prestige that comes from the position turns dangerous, however, when Jack finds himself caught up in the heart of a complicated cover-up that spans nearly fifty years and across the globe. Before hostages can be released, an old secret must be revealed, one that could threaten the life of the president of the United States himself.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0061556114
• ISBN 13: 9780061556111
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 328