Nonfiction – History
Released August, 2009
306 Pages
Bottom Line: Read it.
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Source: Purchased

Plot Summary

The subtitle for this book is: “Behind the Scenes with Agents in the Line of Fire and the Presidents They Protect”, which is a perfect description.

My Thoughts

This is a gossipy book that allows you to feel like you learned something, while also being chock full of scandalous stories. I was fascinated by the details of Secret Service agents’ roles and the sacrifices they have to make for their jobs. The agents’ wives are saints!

This book is also a revealing look into the personal lives of multiple Presidents – by the people who see the most. Kessler discusses who treated the Secret Service with dignity and respect, who was downright rude to them, and who acted like they were pieces of furniture. You also hear funny anecdotes about Presidential “quirks”, which makes the Presidents seem more human.

In the President’s Secret Service is on my Biogossip List and Kessler is coming out with a new book in August (The First Family Detail), this time focusing on the Presidents’ families.