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"New York Times"abestselling author Karen Robards weaves a complex tale of political conspiracy and a steamy love affair, in her sizzling new novel "Pursuit," W hen rookie lawyer Jessica Monaghan gets the call from John Riordan, the senior partner at the illustrious law firm for which she works, she thinks the plum assignment he offers her might be a life-changing moment. And sheas right, it isaonly not in the way she hopes. Itas late on a Saturday night, and Riordan is busyaand, Jess can tell, well on his way to being drunk. He needs Jess to meet First Lady Annette Cooper, for whom Riordan is a personal lawyer, at a Washington, D.C., hotel. Jess is thrilled: This high-profile assignment must mean sheas on her way to bigger things. But bigger isnat always better. Jess doesnat remember much; only that in the course of the meeting with Annette Cooper she ended up in the backseat of a speeding car. All she knows is that the car crashes en route, killing the First Lady. Badly injured, Jess is the only survivor of what is trumpeted around the world as a tragic accident. Although she has no memory about the events leading up to the accident, Jess still wonders: Was it really an accident? The FBI agent on the case, Mark Ryan, senses Jess is hiding something. As Ryanas suspicions grow, Jessas world starts falling apart. Riordan suddenly dies of a heart attack, and his personal secretary also dies in a car accident on the way to his funeral. In fact, everyone who might possibly know the details about the First Ladyas meeting is dead. And then Jess understands: if she remembers that night, sheall be dead too. Terrified and certain the First Ladyas death was no accident, Jesshas only Mark Ryan to turn to. . . .
