Edge of Honor

Madeline Turner #2

by Richard Herman

The most influential men in Russia, including the country's corrupt head of state, have gathered in a Moscow cemetery in the dead of winter to bury a fallen comrade. Before the ceremony has concluded, however, blood will stain the snow-covered ground, and Russia's ultimate power will have fallen into the hands of a man of ruthless and insane ambition.

U.S. President Madeline Turner has already weathered global crises, treachery, and insurrection in her own cabinet during the first months of her administration, and it has made her a stronger, more able leader. But her effectiveness will be tested to its limits now that the balance of power has shifted dangerously and dramatically in Europe. Closer to home, a small personal emergency has brought a one-time hero and Air Force legend into her life: Matt Pontowski, who will become the proud, capable yet lonely and beleaguered Commander-in-Chief's confidant, friend, and more.

Meanwhile, a fearsome, re-emergent Russian bear is on a rampage, spurred on by a criminal government in control of an awesome military arsenal. A suddenly vulnerable Poland faces invasion and possible extinction--not only from Russia, but from a newly emboldened expansionist Germany. And soon a brazen act of aggression has locked a determined Maddy Turner into a war of wits and weaponry with the fearless cabal of drug runners and murderers who now rule a one--time empire--a war that could reshape the face of the world and the future of freedom, and decide the fate of the President herself; whether she lives or dies.

Genres: Fiction, Military Fiction, Ebooks

Mass Market Paperback

First published July 28, 1999

About the author

Also publishes as Richard Herman Jr.

Richard Herman was a member of the United States Air Force (Weapons System operator) for twenty-one years, retiring in 1983 with the rank of major. He is the author of ten previous novels, including The Warbirds, Power Curve, Against All Enemies, Edge of Honor, and The Trojan Sea, all published by Avon Books.
(source Harper Collins)

Reviews

[James · Rating 2 out of 5]

Bad Tom Clancy.

[Jim A · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good story in its own way, but it does not contain the well described aerial combat sequences that make Herman's novels so unique.

This is more of a political thriller, Turner's White House vs a Russian mobster with a 'God complex'. Throw in Germany wanting to take their share of Poland and the stage is set for intrigue.

Readers of Power Curve will remember the president's chief of staff, Patrick Shaw. He's back in this novel and still an a--hole. Also, readers some of Herman's other series will enjoy the role played by Matt Pontowski in this book.

All in all a decent read even though while there are some aerial combat sequences, they are sidelines to the primary story.

[James BELL · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very enjoyable reading

Herman has done it again with this book. It includes political intrigue and aerial combat, from the White House to the cockpit of an F16 in mortal combat. This book is as good or better than any of his others.

[John H Peterson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Combat

Excellent reading and this novel combines a woman's presidential abilities with several
aircraft combat scenes. It's a book that's hard to put down.

[Felton Wilkes · Rating 5 out of 5]

GOod read

A very good book. I liked it very much . I like Sherman's books a lot. A good thriller and an intriguing plot that keeps you .