The President's DaughterThe President's Daughter
What it's about
Keating is a former Navy SEAL and a former President of the United States, retired to rural New Hampshire after a brave but ill-fated military mission cost him his second term. When his daughter is taken, he goes after her himself.
Why it's worth reading
It spent 2 weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It's a thriller co-written by a former president, Bill Clinton, and James Patterson.
You'll love it if you liked
Kill Alex Cross
American Assassin
The Last ManGood to know
It's fast and action-packed, with insider details of the presidency.
By the numbers
- Readers73 out of 100 · counts 42%
- Critics0 out of 100 · counts 14%
- Bestseller29 out of 100 · counts 34% (its stronger lane)
- Buzz0 out of 100 · counts 10%
Critics and Bestseller are two ways to earn a place: a book's stronger one counts more. Buzz rewards recent bestseller weeks and prizes, so older books start at zero. The parts combine into the Must-Read Score, shown on a scale where the best book we found scores 99 and the last book to make the ranking scores 50.
Where it ranks
- #201 of the 555 mysteries and thrillers we rank
- #247 of the 481 new books we rank
- #1400 of the 2,816 books we rank
Why it made the list
Reads as
Gripping, Adventurous
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Quick answers
Is The President's Daughter worth reading?
Yes. It spent 2 weeks at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list. It ranks #1,400 of the 2,816 books in our ranking, with a Must-Read Score of 69.2 (the best book we found scores 99).
What is The President's Daughter about?
Keating is a former Navy SEAL and a former President of the United States, retired to rural New Hampshire after a brave but ill-fated military mission cost him his second term. When his daughter is taken, he goes after her himself.
How long does it take to read The President's Daughter?
About 13 hours (528 pages), or about 4 weeks at 30 minutes a day.
What should I read after The President's Daughter?
If you liked it, try Kill Alex Cross by James Patterson, American Assassin by Vince Flynn or The Last Man by Vince Flynn.