Deadly Ambition

by Donna Foley Mabry

President Tim Connors is slipping badly in the polls and doesn’t stand a chance of being re-elected. Chief of Staff Arthur Locke blames the First Lady, abrasive feminist Congresswoman Rachel Connors. Locke thinks he has the solution. Wouldn’t it be easier to re-elect a handsome, grieving widower? When his plan to assassinate the President’s wife goes terribly wrong, Locke sets in motion a chain of events that could allow him eventually to place himself in the presidency. Hired assassin Vincent Chambers tells Locke, “Killing a president is easy. Getting away with it is the hard part.” Locke’s wife, Elaine, discovers his plan to kill Rachel and vows to stop him, even if she has to kill the man she once loved with all her heart. Washington D.C. is crawling with ambitious characters. There’s the randy Vice-President Dennis Quinn, whose trysts with underage girls make plenty of copy for the tabloids, the slovenly head of the DNC, Arnold Combs, who doesn’t really care who wins, as long as it’s a Democrat, the Assistant Chief of Staff, Ralph Mason, who’s so head over heels in debt that murder for money seems a logical way out. Secret Service Special Agent Jason Hall, along with the FBI, the CIA, and Arlington Chief of Police Tom Reilly, all sort through the scarce clues, but will any of them find the solution in time to prevent another murder?

383 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 17, 2010

About the author

A Michigan native who studied writing in school, Donna first came to Vegas to make costumes and soon was weaving the stories she heard in the back of the girls' dressing room into her first novel. Now she is the author of The Alexandra Merritt Mysteries, which include 'The Last Two Aces in Las Vegas', 'The Las Vegas Desert Flower', 'The Las Vegas Special', 'Rough Ride in Vegas', 'M.I.A. Las Vegas' and 'The Las Vegas Sophisticate'. Her latest novel, 'The Vegas Tycoon' is also set in Las Vegas

Donna has written several other stand-alone novels, recent releases 'Kaleigh McKenna' and 'The Russell House', as well as 'Desperate Ambition', 'The Right Society', 'The Other Hand', 'Conversations with Skip', and an anthology, 'Killer Coffee and a Batch of Cookies'.

In addition to those stand-alones and others, Donna has a popular series of historical romances, 'The Manhattan Stories', and a series of female detective stories 'The Case Files of Molly Evers".

Her most popular novel, 'Maude', the story of her Grandmother, is a #1 best-seller on Amazon and spent 16 weeks on the Wall Street Journal's Top-10 list. 'Maude' is available as an audiobook, and is published in Italian, Russian and German. Donna is actively working on the screenplay for 'Maude'.

She has also written three screenplays, a stage play, poetry, short stories, and a children's story.

Donna lives in Henderson, Nevada, sharing her home with two cats and her dog, Abigale, all three shelter rescues. She has two children, a daughter in Las Vegas and a son in New York and a grandson who is the light of her life!

Donna still takes occasional classes at UNLV and at writer's conferences and is an active member of the Anthem Author's in Henderson, NV.

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Reviews

[Tulay · Rating 3 out of 5]

Yes it was Deadly Ambition.

Psychopath, narcissists person with hunger for power. Nothing could stop him from what he wants, even arranging those persons to be killed. Love and understanding between husband and wife under enormous pressure woven in this story. Also all the Secret service personal and how they do jobs.
But in this age, their is no phones you can dial, let's quit using this saying "dialing the phone or dialed the wrong number."

[Yvonne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Political Greatness

This political drama grabbed me from the first sentence. It continued to keep me intrigued throughout the entire story. The brave characters were so brave I thought they were nuts . Rachel Elaine showed a determination that I'm sure I would not be able to pull off. Usually I'm not a fan of political novels but this was awe inspiring with a wonderful self deserved ending. ENJOY.

[Michele bookloverforever · Rating 3 out of 5]

abrasive, aggressive first lady advises her husband...wonder who this character is supposed to be? in a botched attempt on the first lady, the president is killed. by a fluke, she's appointed vice president and takes over when her husband's successor is forced to resign. but is the assassin still trying to kill her and why? amusing.

[Elva L Beacham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fast paced, well written, great plot

Different genres, same great skills in creating and holding interest right from the get-go. Loved it being a female president, especially that she was a well qualified one.

[ray kesner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love in the white house

This is a well written story centering around life in the white house. Although it's focus is on the attempted assassination of a president, telling that story also provides an insight into what life lived in the white house is like. I recommend the book to anyone who enjoys reading a good mystery or likes to fool around with politics.

[Thomas A Peden · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting insight....

Ms. Mabry, presented great information on the inner political workings of this great Republic in this fictional account. Fantastic plot with great characters, a book that was hard to put down.

[barbara barber · Rating 5 out of 5]

Holds your interest throughout

A very exciting story and subject matter. An assassination attempt on the American President with a couple twists you don't expect.

[Joyce Nunn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book

The book was easy to read and fast paced. It kept my interest. I liked the author's writing style. I wish she wrote other political thrillers.

[Glenn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good story. Interesting premise.

[Hans Werner · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reviewed

Great story, well written. Held my attention the entire time I was reading it. Another great book on political mischief and suspense.