The Art of the Devil: A plot to assassinate President Eisenhower
It’s 1955, and the U.S. is still recovering from the horrors of WWII. Military hero Dwight Eisenhower is president, but some see him as far too liberal, too soft on communism, and too ready to give in to America’s enemies, namely the USSR. A far-right-wing senator named Bohn takes matters even further than his colleague Joe McCarthy, putting in place a plan to assassinate President Eisenhower. Secret Service Agent Frank Isherwood, however, has been able to stay one step ahead of multiple assassination attempts, but, unbeknownst to him and the Secret Service, there is another assassin lurking, and this one is highly competent, fearless, and motivated by a deep hatred of everything for which America and Eisenhower stand. Creepy, violent, suspenseful, fast paced, and chockablock with unexpected twists, Altman’s latest is a gripping and thoroughly satisfying read. A must for fans of The Manchurian Candidate. --Emily Melton