Quantico Rules: A Novel - Hardcover

Riehl, Gene

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 031231051X ISBN 13: 9780312310516

Publisher: Minotaur Books, 2003

Synopsis

Puller Monk is a gambler. High stakes get his adrenaline flowing. But his dark side is about to catch up with him at a time when his life and the future of this nation hang in the balance.

As an FBI agent in charge of a SPIN squad (Special Inquiries), Monk's job is to investigate the background of Judge Brenda Thompson, a presidential nominee to the Supreme Court
and the first African-American woman to be nominated for this high office. The judge's
history appears flawless, until a seemingly innocent statement turns out to be anything but. Suddenly Monk and agent Lisa Sands are propelled down a trail of corruption and murder that leads to the top of the government, to the very heart of the Constitution, and to a face-off with a brutal killer who will stop at nothing to carry out his deadly mission.

With fascinating inside details only a former FBI agent could know, this is the ultimate cautionary tale, a rocketing thriller that twists and turns toward a stunning conclusion that will change the way you think about Washington--and the FBI--forever.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

"Full of high-tension, intrigue...a thriller that is good till the last page." --Michael Connelly, bestselling author of Lost Light and City of Bones

In Washington Politics
FBI agent Puller Monk's Special Inquiries (SPIN) team pulled what looked like an easy assignment: the background check of the highly respected first African American woman candidate for the Supreme Court. But what was supposed to be a routine turned into his worst nightmare when the lies surfaced -- and the bodies started to pile up.

Honesty Can Get You Killed
The President wants the candidate. Monk's boss wants results. An assassin wants to bury the truth. Suddenly, Monk and his agent Lisa Sands are caught in a deadly maze of lies and betrayal that leads them to corruption at the highest levels of government -- and a power-hungry killer who's gone too far to let them get in the way.

"The author, a former FBI agent, writes like a pro, and this is one of those thrillers you genuinely wish wouldn't end... Further Monk adventures aren't just welcome; they're absolutely necessary." -Booklist (starred review)

From the Inside Flap:

"Sharply written, expertly plotted...fascinating." -Chicago Tribune

"Entertaining debut...packed with authenticity." -Kirkus Reviews

"Engaging characters, a racing plot...A dandy effort." -Houston Chronicle

"Convincing and often chilling...[a] riveting thriller." -San Diego Union-Tribune

1. Trust your instincts
2. Know your options
3. Lure your enemy to you
4. Strike fast, strike first
5. When all else fails...make your own rules

Quantico Rules

About this edition

• Publisher: Minotaur Books
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 031231051X
• ISBN 13: 9780312310516
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304