“A truly frightening story with the crystal ring of truth and authenticity; well written, well plotted, and as topical as a novel can get.” —Nelson DeMille, New York Times bestselling author on Gambit
“Bristling with fascinating insider detail. Gambit is an exciting journey of heart-pounding suspense, steamy romance, global politics, and cutting-edge science. Make yourself comfortable. Order in some food. You’re in for a great ride.” —Gayle Lynds, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Spymaster
“Not only does Bodman know the White House inside and out, but she also knows how to tell a gripping, fast-paced tale of political intrigue filled with the kind of delicious insider detail most other novelists have to make up.”—Joseph Finder, New York Times bestselling author of Killer Instinct and Power Play, on Gambit
“Gambit places Bodman firmly among the elite writers of political thrillers. Move over Brad Meltzer and David Baldacci. Her lean, driving prose and powerful sense of story make Gambit everything a thriller should be.” —Michael Palmer, New York Times bestselling author of The Fifth Vial
“Intense thrills and chilling terrorist plots highlight this first-rate political spy thriller. Former White House staffer Bodman uses her extensive knowledge of the inner workings of the highest levels of the US government to create a richly detailed, authentic novel.”—Romantic Times BOOKreviews (top pick)
“Bodman brings us behind the scenes of military meetings, boardrooms, and parlors of the Washington power elite as the heroes race against time and terrorists in her thrilling debut novel, Checkmate. Suspense, romance, life-and-death scenarios . . . Checkmate has it all.” —Mary Alice Monroe, New York Times bestselling author of Sweetgrass
“A fantastic first novel by a woman who knows the intricacies of Washington. It will get your heart pumping.” —Vince Flynn, New York Times bestselling author of Act of Treason, on Checkmate
“Bodman’s years of firsthand White House experience shine through on every page of this fine debut international thriller—authentic, up-to-the-minute, and gripping.” —John Lescroart, New York Times bestselling author of The Hunt Club, on Checkmate
“A frightening tale that feels both unerringly authentic and frighteningly real.” —Kyle Mills, New York Times bestselling author of The Second Horseman, on Checkmate
