Book Review: In The Pesident's Secret Service
8.23.2009
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Far more than just an expose of the famed and yet infamous Secret Service, In the President's Service by Ronald Kessler infuses a comic humor into what can often be a touchy subject: protection against assasination. Using exceptional research and interviewing skills, the author was able to obtain insided information not only about White House life but also about the apparent shortcomings of the U.S.S.S. (United States Secret Service).
Detailing the lives of presidential protectees during the last half century and commenting on the current future of the Secret Service and the Obama administration, Kessler sometimes lapses into a more dry tone. However, when discussing such scandals as President Kennedy's affairs and the antics of first children like Amy Carter and the Bush daughters, Jenna and Barbara, Kessler livens up and seems to delight in the exposure of unflattering information. One finishes the novel with a newfound cognizance of of the Secret Services's loyalty, patriotism and dedication. With huge respect for these men and women, I can only hope that this novel leads to more media attention to not only the mismanagement of the Secret Service under the Department of Homeland Security but the dangerous practice of shutting down magnometers during presidential campaign events.
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