The First Gentleman

nstant New York Times Bestseller!

“Bill Clinton reveals key White House details in murderous new political thriller… It's a twisty thriller with plenty of inside jobs, political sabotage and many, many deaths.” –USA Today

America has a powerful new president... And her husband's on trial for murder.

Clinton and Patterson are back. And they’re better than ever.

The President of the United States is up for reelection. 

Mystery maestro James Patterson and former president Bill Clinton team up again for a twisty blend of procedural thriller and political intrigue. President Madeline Parson Wright is juggling reelection and a potentially huge bipartisan reform deal when her husband, former college football star Cole Wright, is suddenly charged with a decades-old murder. The fast-paced narrative alternates between Cole’s fight to clear his name, the state police investigating the homicide, and the perspective of journalist Brea Cooke, whose personal stake in the case is rooted in her time at Dartmouth with Cole and Maddy. There’s courtroom drama, political tension, and plenty of unexpected twists. Patterson’s trademark short chapters keep the whole thing zipping right along. The First Gentleman is pure entertainment and perfect for poolside lounging.