The Inner Circle by Brad Meltzer
Book cover: The best kept secret of the U.S. Presidency is about to be revealed. "There are stories no one knows. Hidden stories. I love those stories. And since I work in the National Archives, I find those stories for a living."
Beecher White, a young archivist, spends his days working with the most important documents of the U.S. government. He has always been the keeper of other people's stories, never a part of the story himself.... Until now. When Clemetine Kaye, Beecher's first childhood crush, shows up at the National Archives asking for his help tracking down her long-lost father, Beecher tries to impress her by showing her the secret vault where the President of the United State privately reviews classified documents. After they accidentally happen upon a priceless artifact - a 200 year old dictionary that once belonged to George Washington - hidden underneath a desk chair, Beecher and Clementine find themselves suddenly entangled in a web of deception, conspiracy and murder.
Soon a man is dead and Beecher is on the run as he races to learn the truth behind this mysterious national treasure. His search will lead him to discover a coded and ingenious puzzle that conceals a disturbing secret from the founding of our nation. It is a secret, Beecher soon discovers, that some believe is worth killing for.
I felt that the author made the main character (Beecher) seem very immature and childish. The author seemed like a "wanna be" Dan Brown. Lots of intrigue, but not always believable. Interesting to the point that you wonder if there is or ever was a "Culper Ring" working for/with the presidents throughout the years. The possibility is always there. There were times when I got bored with the book, but other times that kept me turning pages as quickly as possible. I much prefer other mystery writers. The ending left me hanging - he'll probably write a sequel.
Finished: Aug. 10, 2011
Beecher White, a young archivist, spends his days working with the most important documents of the U.S. government. He has always been the keeper of other people's stories, never a part of the story himself.... Until now. When Clemetine Kaye, Beecher's first childhood crush, shows up at the National Archives asking for his help tracking down her long-lost father, Beecher tries to impress her by showing her the secret vault where the President of the United State privately reviews classified documents. After they accidentally happen upon a priceless artifact - a 200 year old dictionary that once belonged to George Washington - hidden underneath a desk chair, Beecher and Clementine find themselves suddenly entangled in a web of deception, conspiracy and murder.
Soon a man is dead and Beecher is on the run as he races to learn the truth behind this mysterious national treasure. His search will lead him to discover a coded and ingenious puzzle that conceals a disturbing secret from the founding of our nation. It is a secret, Beecher soon discovers, that some believe is worth killing for.
I felt that the author made the main character (Beecher) seem very immature and childish. The author seemed like a "wanna be" Dan Brown. Lots of intrigue, but not always believable. Interesting to the point that you wonder if there is or ever was a "Culper Ring" working for/with the presidents throughout the years. The possibility is always there. There were times when I got bored with the book, but other times that kept me turning pages as quickly as possible. I much prefer other mystery writers. The ending left me hanging - he'll probably write a sequel.
Finished: Aug. 10, 2011
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