Description: Patterson's landmark "New York Times" bestselling novel cuts into the heart of politics, law, and the tragedy of gun violence. "A masterpiece . . . . From the first page, President Kilcannon faces plot twists that challenge his resourcefulness and moral character."--"The Tulsa World."
Review Quotes: "A rip-roaring novel about guns, lawyers, and politics . . . This is a great read by a masterful writer."
--SENATOR EDWARD M. KENNEDY
--The Guardian (London) "REVEALING . . . WILL LEAVE YOU LOBBYING FOR MORE."
--Entertainment Weekly "PATTERSON TURNS UP THE HEAT."
--The Dallas Morning News "A MUST READ."
--FORMER PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON "THOUGHT-PROVOKING . . . [Patterson's] passion for politics, public discussion, and gun control are infectious and admirable."
--USA Today "[A] SPELLBINDING NOVEL . . . Patterson's extensive research, plot skills, and ability to create engaging, authentic dialogue set his writing apart. . . . believable and eloquent."
--Associated Press "Balance of Power is a compelling story, fully worthy of Richard North Patterson, which is made even more intriguing by its detailed insight into the world of special-interests politics in Washington, D.C."
--SCOTT TUROW "A masterpiece . . . From the first page, President Kilcannon faces plot twists that challenge his resourcefulness and moral character."
--The Tulsa World "Compulsive reading . . . An engrossing blend of courtroom and political drama."
--The London Times
"IMPORTANT READING, EVEN ESSENTIAL . . . Patterson masterfully touches all the right historical reference points to lure us into his story. . . . The image of the gun--and what to do about it as a society--linger long after the covers close."
--Ft. Myers News Press "Patterson has done his homework, and Balance of Power presents a clear picture of the arguments and political realities on both sides of the debate."
--The Denver Post "A powerful, in your face, condemnation of the American political system that abets gun violence . . . Patterson makes no apologies as he denounces a system in which money buys Congressional votes [and] ethics mean nothing."
--The Midwest Book Review "A harsh, persuasive indictment of the politics that breeds gun violence in America . . . bare-knuckle, page-turning, political infighting. For ordinary folk, it's good stuff. For political junkies, think Harry Potter."
--Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "One of [Patterson's] best . . . Fascinating . . . A thoughtful exposition of an important issue . . . [Balance of Power] will entertain, challenge, inform--and, just maybe, open a few minds."
--Times Dispatch (Richmond, VA) "Balance of Power and Protect and Defend stand as a remarkable project in popular fiction: an extension of the genre of the legal thriller to explore the morality and strategies of U.S.'s greatest civic controversies."
--The Guardian (London)