By Order of the President

Presidential Agent, Book 1

By: W. E. B. Griffin

Narrated by: Dick Hill

Two armed men board a 727 that has been all but forgotten at an airfield in Angola. Hijacking the jet, they then slit the throat of the lone crew and fly to parts unknown. The consternation is immediate, as the CIA, FBI, and other agencies race to find out what happened, in the process elbowing one another in the sides a little too vigorously.

Fed up, the president of the United States turns to an outside investigator to determine the truth, an Army intelligence officer serving as special assistant to the secretary of homeland security.

Delta Force major Carlos Guillermo Castillo, known as Charley, is the son of a German mother and a Tex-Mex father who was killed in the Vietnam War and awarded a Medal of Honor. A West Point graduate, a pilot, and a veteran of Desert Storm, Castillo has a sharp eye for the facts - and the reality behind them.

Traveling undercover, he flies to Africa, and there, helped and hindered by unexpected allies and determined enemies, he begins to untangle a story of frightening dimensions - a story that, unless he can do something about it, will end very, very badly indeed, not only for Castillo...but for all of America.

©2004 W. E. B. Griffin (P)2004 Brilliance Audio

Critic reviews

"Proving himself solidly in control of cutting-edge military material, Griffin bases his new series not on wars past but on today's murky exigencies of terrorism and international political intrigue." ( Publishers Weekly)
"Dick Hill does a top-notch job presenting a huge cast of charters from far-flung corners of the globe." ( AudioFile)

Highly recommend

Excellent story & great character development. You really feel like you are apart of the story. Highly recommend.

Wow! What A Difference!

Dick Hill always does a great job narrating.
As to the story, this is the first of a series, that I decided to start after hearing the most recent called "Rogue Asset" by Andrews and Wilson. Not sure how that change happened. Any rate, it's good to know Charley's history, but this proves that starting at the end and going backwards to beginnings can be confusing. Too many unnecessary details in this one nearly negate all the "punch" of the action. Didn't have this problem with Reacher series. IDK, I'm going to try to tough it out and get caught up, but WOW what a difference!!

It grabs you

I’ve read Griffen novels before but this is the first I’ve listened to. I’m impressed with the voice actor and the whole story keeps me engaged. I’m already into the next in series and looking forward to it

I couldn't put it down.

I really don't understand the negative experiences of some reviewers. I found this book riveting. I loved the characters, the narrative, the narration.

repeat excellence from author and narrator!

Griffith and Hill! met all my expectations from both. I especially like Dick Hill's use of "telecom voice" sound.