Madam President: A Novel

Written by Nicolle Wallace

Narrated by Tavia Gilbert

Take “a breezy romp through the corridors of power town” (USA TODAY) with co-host of The View and former White House Communications director Nicolle Wallace in her electrifying insider novel of three powerful women on a day that will change the country forever.

Charlotte Kramer, the 45th President of the United States, has done the unprecedented in allowing a network news team to document a day in her life—and that of her most senior staff. But while twenty news cameras are embedded with the president, the unthinkable happens: five major attacks are leveled on US soil. Her secretary of defense, Melanie, and her press secretary, Dale, must instantly jump into action in supporting the president and reassuring the country that the safety they treasure is in capable hands.

But secrets have always thrived in President Kramer’s White House. With all eyes on them and America’s stability on the line, all three women are hiding personal and professional secrets that could rock the West Wing to its very foundations…and change the lives of the people they love most.

With an insider’s sharp eye and her trademark winning prose, Nicolle Wallace delivers a timely novel of domestic and political intrigue that is impossible to put down.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
• Release date: Apr 28, 2015
• ISBN: 9781442385924

Nicolle Wallace

Nicolle Wallace is a political strategist and former political analyst for CBS Evening News whose recent posts include White House Communications Director under George W. Bush and campaign advisor for John McCain and Sarah Palin. Wallace lives in New York City and Connecticut.

Reviews for Madam President

[livelylady · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

I was attracted to this book as it was written by GWBush's press secretary who was working during 9/11. The story is a straight forward fiction account of a female president with a predominently female cabinet. Having given a national network a 24 hour pass to shadow the president, chaos ensues as the country is attacked during those 24 hours. The decision is to let the news anchors continue their observation. The story line is plausible, although a female-heavy cabinet? Not yet! Also, the decision to let the news people remain did not make sense. I expected a more realistic story from a former press secretary.

[mchwest · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I enjoyed this book just as I did Nicole's other two!! Good reads.

[ohsillytwigg · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

For a book about women in power and a mass terrorism event it's incredibly boring.