Executive Privilege

“Thank you for helping to give me that option and thank you for having the guts to meet me face to face.”

Susan reached out and touched Farrington’s hand. “I wish you the best, Chris.”

She stood up. “I really have to go now.”

Farrington stood. “I understand.”

He walked her to the door and watched the Town Car drive off. When it disappeared from sight he returned to the study. Just months ago, he’d been the most powerful person on Earth. He’d had the power to destroy the world with the push of a button. Now…

Farrington stared at the fire. The flames radiated heat but it could not dispel the chill in the air.

Acknowledgments

Any reader who doesn’t know me personally might make the mistake of thinking that I’m a walking Encyclopaedia Brita

I appreciate the time taken by Susan Svetkey, Karen Berry, Ami Margolin Rome, Jerry and Judy Margolin, Pam Webb, and Jay Margulies for reading my first draft and sharing their ideas on how I could make the book better.

A special thank-you to Marjorie Braman for her excellent work in editing Executive Privilege. It is a much better book because of her comments and suggestions. A special Pulitzer Prize for Titles goes to Peggy Hageman. And nothing I can say will be adequate to show my appreciation for the compassion shown to me by everyone at HarperCollins during the worst time of my life.

Also there for me-as they always have been-were Jean Naggar, Je

No words will explain how fabulous all of my friends have been in supporting me and Daniel and Ami-my wonderful children-since Doreen passed away. Doreen was my muse and my inspiration for everything I’ve done in life, and she will continue to be.

About the Author

PHILLIP MARGOLIN has written twelve New York Times bestsellers, each displaying a compelling insider’s view of criminal behavior that comes from his unique background as a longtime criminal defense attorney who has handled thirty murder cases. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

www.phillipmargolin.com