Lucky Bastard

Product Description From the master of suspense and political intrigue comes this hilarious and richly perceptive novel about a gifted politician with dangerous friends and a zipper problem.John Fitzgerald Adams, known by the voters who love him as Jack, has good reason to believe he is the illegitimate son of John F. Kennedy. His goal is the same as that of any Kennedy: to reclaim the presidency and enjoy as many women as possible along the way.Jack possesses an unerring political genius for charming voters and advancing his own interests, but he can't make it to the Oval Office without financial support. Luckily, his talents have been recognized by some radical Russians who are happy to invest heavily in his rise to power. As Jack marches toward the presidency, those who realize the truth about his sinister connections try to stop him. But will anyone believe them? Review "Darkly entertaining...a corrosively penetrating view of the contemporary cultural ethos." --New York Times About the Author CHARLES MCCARRY is the author of the acclaimed thriller, Old Boys. He established an international reputation as a novelist with the publication in 1974 of the worldwide best-seller, The Tears of Autumn. During the Cold War, he was an intelligence officer operating under deep cover in Europe, Africa, and Asia. From AudioFile Tom Weiner does a credible job reading this cynical novel about a charismatic, bed-hopping politician, aptly named John (Jack) Fitzgerald Adams, who believes he is the illegitimate son of John F. Kennedy. While attending Columbia University during the Vietnam War, Jack is recruited by Dmitri, a former KGB colonel, and dumped into the hands of his diabolical superior, who plans for him to become the U.S. president. WeinerÕs talent for accents is frequently used, and his deadpan presentation adds to the satire created by McCarry. Weiner has some difficulty distinguishing the many male characters, but in general his presentation suits the pace and promise of this thriller. S.C.A. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine