Opening with the impeachment trial of Republican President Charlotte Kramer, related to circumstances caused by Democratic Vice President Tara Meyer, Wallace (former White House Communications Director) infuses the proceedings with insider language. In her second novel, Wallace (Eighteen Acres) presents another story of politics national and personal. It’s Classified reveals the intrigue and drama that go on behind the closed doors of the White House and opens up a world few have access to. When a classified terror threat is made public, all the weaknesses of this presidency are laid bare-and with the country’s safety at stake, someone in the White House isn’t taking any chances.įrom the bestselling author of Eighteen Acres comes a novel with a true insider’s look at the lives of Washington’s political elite. Tara Meyers is the most popular vice president in recent history, but does her public image match her private life? Will their relationship survive? Dale Smith is the senior communications advisor to the vice president and knows a secret that could not only ruin her own career, but put the credibility of the White House on the line. Melanie Kingston, her best friend, just signed on as secretary of defense. What could possibly go wrong?Ĭharlotte Kramer, America’s first female president, is beginning her second term and is determined to make her mark on history though events do seem to be conspiring against her. The four most powerful women in Washington are at the top of their political game. (Oct.The latest “must for political junkies and fans of political fiction”* from New York Times bestselling author Nicole Wallace. Still, a game-changer late in the campaign gives the plot a nice boost, revealing the strength of the female bonds. Though the stories of the three women intersect in interesting ways, they all come across as sexy workaholics with designer clothes and handbags, who simultaneously despise and admire D.C. A possibly avoidable chopper accident on a trip to Afghanistan exposes the affair between Dale and the first gentleman, leaving Dale in the hospital and giving President Kramer a chance to connect with the American people. Dale Smith, a White House correspondent, is sleeping with the husband of President Charlotte Kramer, the first female president, who faces a tough re-election campaign, while Melanie Kingston, Kramer's chief of staff, is so busy struggling with PR disasters and poll numbers that she doesn't have time for a man of her own. Bush, does a fine job of making politics both maddening and glamorous in her compelling but uneven debut.

Wallace, a former White House communications director for George W.

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