First published 2014
Ronald Kessler penetrates the secrecy surrounding the Secret Service to expose the private lives of America's most powerful leaders. The investigative reporter builds on his bestselling work to reveal how agents witness behavior the public never sees. Vice President Joe Biden orders nuclear codes kept a mile away from his motorcade. Bill Clinton meets regularly with a blonde mistress agents call Energizer. Michelle Obama pushes her husband to attack Republicans more aggressively. Hillary Clinton treats agents so poorly that protecting her counts as punishment duty. Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan diverted agents from Obama's protection to help his assistant. The agency covered up security failures that allowed Reagan's shooting. Biden swims nude at official residences while female agents work nearby. Romney campaigned before unscreened crowds because the Secret Service refused proper equipment. These revelations come from agents with front row seats to power. Kessler exposes a hidden world where national leaders perform differently than their public personas suggest.
Genres: biography, history, american, political-science, politics, non-fiction, 21st-century, current-affairs
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: expos, insider-information
Setting: America, United States, White House
Period: 21st Century
272 pages · Hardcover · Crown Forum