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[[Kirkus Reviews]] described ”The First Gentleman” as “Carefully constructed, entertaining escapism with a political edge, and just the thing for beach or airplane reading.”<ref name=thefirstgentlemankirkusreview /> ”[[USA Today]]” stated “The First Gentleman has all the twists and turns, and the authenticity, one expects from the #1 bestselling authors of The President Is Missing and The President’s Daughter.”<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/booklist/books/the-first-gentleman-a-thriller/9780316565103|title=The First Gentleman: A Thriller|publisher=USA Today|date=June 2, 2025|accessdate=September 25, 2025}}</ref> The Washington Post ranked ”The First Gentleman” among the newspaper’s 2025 “30 books to read this summer” list.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/books/2025/05/23/summer-reading-recommendations/|title=30 books to read this summer|publisher=The Washington Post|date=May 23, 2025|accessdate=September 25, 2025}}</ref> Lizz Schumer of [[People (magazine)|People]] stated that “the new book promises all the “twists, turns and authenticity” from the co-authors’ first two bestselling thrillers as a pair of investigative journalists set out to learn whether the NFL star-turned-political spouse is innocent or guilty.”<ref>{{cite news|url=https://people.com/bill-clinton-james-patterson-aja-naomi-king-audiobook-exclusive-11743565|title=Listen to Aja Naomi King Read from Bill Clinton and James Patterson’s New Thriller (Exclusive)|first=Lizz|last=Schumer|publisher=People|date=May 29, 2025|accessdate=September 25, 2025}}</ref> |
[[Kirkus Reviews]] described ”The First Gentleman” as “Carefully constructed, entertaining escapism with a political edge, and just the thing for beach or airplane reading.”<ref name=thefirstgentlemankirkusreview /> ”[[USA Today]]” stated “The First Gentleman has all the twists and turns, and the authenticity, one expects from the #1 bestselling authors of The President Is Missing and The President’s Daughter.”<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.usatoday.com/booklist/books/the-first-gentleman-a-thriller/9780316565103|title=The First Gentleman: A Thriller|publisher=USA Today|date=June 2, 2025|accessdate=September 25, 2025}}</ref> The Washington Post ranked ”The First Gentleman” among the newspaper’s 2025 “30 books to read this summer” list.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/books/2025/05/23/summer-reading-recommendations/|title=30 books to read this summer|publisher=The Washington Post|date=May 23, 2025|accessdate=September 25, 2025}}</ref> Lizz Schumer of [[People (magazine)|People]] stated that “the new book promises all the “twists, turns and authenticity” from the co-authors’ first two bestselling thrillers as a pair of investigative journalists set out to learn whether the NFL star-turned-political spouse is innocent or guilty.”<ref>{{cite news|url=https://people.com/bill-clinton-james-patterson-aja-naomi-king-audiobook-exclusive-11743565|title=Listen to Aja Naomi King Read from Bill Clinton and James Patterson’s New Thriller (Exclusive)|first=Lizz|last=Schumer|publisher=People|date=May 29, 2025|accessdate=September 25, 2025}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:26, 25 September 2025
Novel by Bill Clinton and James Patterson
‘The First Gentleman’ is a 2025 political thriller written by James Patterson and Bill Clinton. It was published jointly by Little, Brown and Company and Alfred A. Knopf. and was released on June 2, 2025.[2][1] It is the third thriller novel to written jointly by Patterson and Clinton.[3]
Plot
Former NFL star-turned-political spouse Cole Wright, the First Gentleman of the United States, is put on trial for a 17-year-old murder of a cheerleader just as his wife, President Madeline Wright, is facing reelection. The accusation threatens to derails Wright’s political career and diminish her efforts to pass a vital economic package known as the “Grand Bargain.” A pair of investigative journalists then race to uncover the truth about the case. The novel weaves together political intrigue, legal drama, and threats of assassination attempts as it explores the immense pressure on the First Couple.
Reviews and reactions
Kirkus Reviews described The First Gentleman as “Carefully constructed, entertaining escapism with a political edge, and just the thing for beach or airplane reading.”[1] The New York Times also gave The First Gentleman” a positive review and in June 2025 placed it among the books “Times readers are most excited about this summer.” USA Today stated “The First Gentleman has all the twists and turns, and the authenticity, one expects from the #1 bestselling authors of The President Is Missing and The President’s Daughter.”[4] The Washington Post ranked The First Gentleman among the newspaper’s 2025 “30 books to read this summer” list.[5] Lizz Schumer of People stated that “the new book promises all the “twists, turns and authenticity” from the co-authors’ first two bestselling thrillers as a pair of investigative journalists set out to learn whether the NFL star-turned-political spouse is innocent or guilty.”[6]
References
- ^ a b c d “The First Gentleman”. Kirkus Reviews. June 2, 2025. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ^ a b https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/james-patterson/the-first-gentleman/9780316565103/
- ^ “24 Books Coming in June”. New York Times. May 28, 2025. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ^ “The First Gentleman: A Thriller”. USA Today. June 2, 2025. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ^ “30 books to read this summer”. The Washington Post. May 23, 2025. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
- ^ Schumer, Lizz (May 29, 2025). “Listen to Aja Naomi King Read from Bill Clinton and James Patterson’s New Thriller (Exclusive)”. People. Retrieved September 25, 2025.
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