Standiford builds a tight narrative with credibly flawed characters and a powerful sense of place. – Publishers Weekly ...the author handles deftly the scenes in which Deal and the First Lady are alone together, offered with a tenderness uncharacteristic of the genre.– Library Journal A very good Deal indeed. Deal has never been more engaging, braver, more resourceful, or more becomingly modest about it all.– Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Gritty, action-packed.– Chicago Tribune Superbly done. – San Francisco Chronicle
