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In a story that seems lifted straight off the evening news, three American commercial jets have been shot down, causing widespread panic across the United States. The White House is the setting for a flurry of activity in its attempt to discover who has been shooting down the planes and why. Mysteriously, no terror group has claimed credit for the attacks nor have there been any missile or aircraft sightings to indicate how the planes were attacked. Meanwhile, the Congress is calling for investigations, Wall Street is feeling the effects in the Stock Market, and Americans are afraid to fly. Desperate to show that they are taking action, the Administration is pursuing all military contracts that might provide more security for planes and airports. Dr Cameron Talbot is well known to the White House, working for an outside contractor that once developed an effective missile defense protection system. Now she has an idea of how to identify incoming attacks on aircraft, even from sources using stealth technology. Although she is being supported by the White House, unknown forces are at work to stop her, and every move she makes is fraught with danger. Author Karna Small Bodman has created this fascinating scenario in her latest novel in the Cameron Talbot series, GAMBIT. As a former senior director of the National Security Council, Bodman takes her readers inside Washington and the White House to paint an intimate portrait of just how government operates in times of crises, from White House briefing rooms to think-tank symposiums to Air Force base testing. Furthermore, the sinister plans that have set the series of airplane attacks in motion are entirely credible, adding to the drama and believability of the overall story. Bodman’s main character, a brilliant woman scientist, is a refreshing change from the usually male-dominated world of SEALs and Special Forces, who seem to rule the political thriller genre. That Talbot seems to defy and escape so many attempts on her life stretches credibility at times, but this is a minor quibble in an otherwise fascinating and fast paced drama. This thoroughly enjoyable plot, with likeable characters and action rooted in the modern political world of today, are sure to give Bodman a strong and well-deserved following among those who love a good political thriller.
Reviewed by Christine Zibas, February 2008
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