A special ambassador negotiates a Mideastern peace accord while hiding a secret past. An enigmatic American President guides the country with a liberal vision while enduring a recurring nightmare of death.
Nazi arrogance leads to the horror of the Holocaust.
The plot, writing and characters cannot sustain these weighty worldwide matters. The novel also lacks the tension necessary for a political thriller. He appoints Kramer special ambassador to negotiate a Mideast peace accord. When a high-placed government official learns about Kramer's personal history, the official's response threatens the peace initiative. Meanwhile, the principles of good writing threaten to disappear.