This is the third book in the series: Kane and Abel, The Prodigal Daughter and Shall We Tell the President.
Florentyna Abel Kane was a most unusual woman. She was the only offspring of a pair of Polish immigrants. Her dad became the proud owner of the Baron Hotels chain worldwide, one rags to riches story. She met the son of a banking millionaire and married him despite both fathers objecting. Eloping to the West Coast, she became a success selling women apparel on her own merit.
Archer seemed to have a record of twisting the tale. He allowed the younger Kane to die in a car accident. By the time Florentyna was the Vice President, she was in a comfortable relationship with her long time admirer Edward Winchester. She seemed to have married her old friend before she moved into The White House as the Chief of the nation.
The chapters of this rather thin book were action packed and believable. I agree that it is better written than The Day of the Jackal. Apart from Jackie Kennedy, I can't seem to think of any other beautiful and influential woman with ability, wit and brain enough like the first fictional Polish descent American President.
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