When the U.S. Vice President dies unexpectedly during a hunting trip in the Everglades, the President selects his friend, former Florida governor Harry Swyteck, to fill the vacant position. Called to Washington to serve as his father's legal advisor, Jack Swyteck has mixed feelings about working so closely with the parent he's been at odds with in the past. Jack's duty, however, as a son and as an American, takes top priority. But the vipers are restless in the D.C. snake pit. A fifty-year-old secret is unraveling, and a cover-up at the highest levels of government threatens to drag both Swytecks under. When hostages are taken, Jack must get to the root of the evil and quickly because suddenly no one is safe, and the presidency itself hangs in the balance.

About the Author
James Grippando is a New York Times bestselling author of twenty-five novels. He was a trial lawyer for twelve years before the publication of his first novel in 1994 (The Pardon), and later served as counsel at Boies Schiller & Flexner LLP. He lives in South Florida with his wife, three children, two cats, and a golden retriever named Max who has no idea that he's a dog.

Reviews
"A veep with a bum ticker, a mishap on a hunting trip ... In James Grippando's Born to Run, it takes on Carl Hiaasen-esque proportions... Grippando spins a fun 200-proof yarn." -- Washington Post "[A] thrill-a-minute novel." -- USA Today "Grippando ratchets up the action to a breakneck pace ... stopping to liberally sprinkle the proceedings with snarky dialogue, pointed satire, and some touching father-son moments. Everything you expect in a Grippando novel and more." -- Booklist "Grippando unveils his plot layer by layer, adding in colorful characters. Once you're well and truly hooked, with the suspense drawn tight, it's all blasted wide open. All you can do is hang on. When it's over, the only question is, 'When's the next book out?'" -- Romantic Times "A top-notch thriller with many mesmerizing scenes ... A distinctive, intriguing tale that could be ripped from tomorrow's headlines." -- Lansing State Journal (MI) "A fast and formidable read ... Adrenaline-fused." -- Madison County Herald (MS) "Grippando's wise-guy dark comedy is a great strength of this series... Sure-fire really is the word for him." -- Sullivan County Register (NY) "James Grippando is a dependable author who delivers a few hours of thrills every time... You can always count on [him] to offer some time away from the humdrum." -- Kingston Observer (MA) "From the Florida Everglades to Washington politics, the action is hot and heavy when the U.S. vice president ends up dead. [An] intense thriller." -- National Examiner "Plenty of action and the suspense holds firm until the final pages." -- Newark Star Ledger "Grippando's innovative spin puts Born to Run in its own category... [He] shows how to shape a plot for maximum suspense." -- South Florida Sun Sentinel "A complex plot that ... doesn't let up... Grippando leads the reader into a twisted labyrinth in which everyone has something to hide, and something more to gain. Pick up Born to Run and you'll have trouble putting it down." -- The Free Lance-Star (Fredericksburg, VA) "In this multilayered story with greater depth than a traditional potboiler, Grippando's Swyteck fights a long-standing, but improved, feud with his father... Their interpersonal relationship creates a wonderful platform which Grippando uses to insightfully wrestle with all kind of ethical and familial situations." -- Contra Costa Times



Book Information
ISBN 9780062088109
Author James Grippando
Format Paperback
Page Count 400
Imprint Harper
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Weight(grams) 249g
Dimensions(mm) 191mm * 106mm * 23mm