The President's Shadow

The Culper Ring Series

By: Brad Meltzer

Narrated by: Scott Brick

A severed arm, found buried in the White House Rose Garden. A lethal message with terrible consequences for the Presidency.

And a hidden secret in one family's past that will have repercussions for the entire nation. Following The Inner Circle and The Fifth Assassin, number one best-selling author Brad Meltzer returns with...The President's Shadow.

There are stories no one knows. Hidden stories. I find those stories for a living. To most, it looks like Beecher White has an ordinary job. A young staffer with the National Archives in Washington, DC, he's responsible for safekeeping the government's most important documents...and, sometimes, its most closely held secrets. But there are a powerful few who know his other role. Beecher is a member of the Culper Ring, a 200-year-old secret society founded by George Washington and charged with protecting the Presidency. Now the current occupant of the White House needs the Culper Ring's help. The alarming discovery of the buried arm has the President's team in a rightful panic. Who buried the arm? How did they get past White House security? And most important: What's the message hidden in the arm's closed fist? Indeed, the puzzle inside has a clear intended recipient, and it isn't the President. It's Beecher, himself. Beecher's investigation will take him back to one of our country's greatest secrets and point him toward the long, carefully hidden truth about the most shocking history of all: family history.

©2015 Brad Meltzer (P)2015 Hachette Audio

If you are a Dan Brown fan, read Meltzer.

I very much enjoyed this series. I look forward to reading the next installment. Thank you Brad for your imagination as well as the emense research you and your team do while creating your stories.

Meh

It was just ok. Not one of Brad Meltzer's best IMO. Scott Brick was solid as usual.

Another good one

I am enjoying this series. Can't imagine anyone other than Scott Brick narrating these books. Excellent job Brad and Scott.

Not as good as first two in series

As my headline reads, this book seemed less thought out and more just thrown together giving background info on characters rather then an intricate suspenful plot. I really enjoyed the first two in the series, the way they mixed history with fiction, this had some of those elements but seemed more focused on family drama that may appeal more to female readers than males. The narration was very good.

Another great read (listen)

Thank you Brad, another very interesting story. I am enjoying this series immensely. More?
And as usually, the narrator Scott Brick is excellent.

Kept me interested

Would you listen to The President's Shadow again? Why?

Maybe

What other book might you compare The President's Shadow to and why?

I try not to compare- it was a good story

Have you listened to any of Scott Brick’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No but I his voice is easy to listen to

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The end where the Clem's cat is with her father

Any additional comments?

I wish the series would have been finished. I really liked Beecher & Clem, maybe Mia will be developed, and disappointed Tom is still in a coma

Captivating

What a great story, you definitely need to read the first two books to get the full experience out of this one.

Good plot

I enjoyed the twists and turns throughout the story but the end was a bit dull.

Another great Brad Meltzer thriller!

Yet another peek behind the Presidential curtain so to speak. The Culper Ring, the KGC, more facts about the office of the President, secret tunnels...what more could you ask for?

Interesting story

I could have done without the gory parts. I had to skip them and may have missed some of the dialogue / story line.