The American Ambassador

A master American novelist. Vanity Fair. A gripping international thriller about a Foreign Service officerand the son who turns to terrorism to spite him (Los Angeles Times).. William North Jr. inherited his fathers keen political instincts and passion for justice. But the last time Ambassador North saw his son he seemed like a strangerand a hostile one at that. Now just as North prepares to take a new post in Germany reports emerge that Bill Jr. is aligned with a German terrorist organization. Suddenly a private conflict between father and son escalates to a matter of national security. North is faced with a terrifying dilemma as loyalty to family and country are directly at odds. The American Ambassadoris at once a riveting tale of suspense and a thoughtful meditation on the fragility of Western values in an age of terrorism. Haunting and persuasive... Charged with authenticity... A splendid book that is both thoughtful and fast-moving. The New York Times