Kindle Edition Amazon Abacus Books Abacus Books Category:  Action/Thriller Publisher: Abacus Books, Inc. Type: Fiction Pages: 374 Copyright: 2011 ISBN-13: 9780971629219 Price: $4.79 (eBook) To many successful baby boomers this is a walk down memory lane. Generations X and Y will find parallels to their own time. The story leads from the drug filled shores of San Francisco's Haight Ashbury to the power elite of Washington D.C. This is the characters story behind the "C Street" and future books of this series.  More book reviews and reader comments at https://www.facebook.com/notes/claudette-walker-author/book-reviews-reader-comments/372870242723850         Excerpt In book & eBook - Another limousine was waiting for them. As they entered the limousine Harry was again driving. “Man,” she thought, “this guy does get around.” They were taken to a luxurious apartment in Washington. Rose and Günter did not give Harry any directions; he knew where he was going. When they arrived, it was as though Harry knew he was to wait. The apartment had all the signs of being Rose’s apartment. Jacqueline did not ask any questions. Rose told Günter, “Excuse us for a moment.” Rose walked Jacqueline into the bedroom. Rose asked quietly, “Are you okay? Remember that you are Mrs. Walters, okay?” Jacqueline told him, “I am fine. I have it.” He kissed her as he told her, “I knew you could handle this. Get some rest; you are completely safe. I will be back shortly.” She heard the door close and lock. As she began walking around the apartment, she was convinced that it was Rose’s apartment. Books he had at home were there in duplicate, but there was no Little Red Book of China! The reading glasses that were lying on the table were the same as Rose’s glasses. The choice of art on the walls was the same style as the art at home. The chessboard was set up, and the same chess clock Rose had at home was on the table.

Danielle Steel meets Tom Clancy ...
... is how I describe this book to my friends who have not read it. To my enormous delight, I recently discovered Claudette Walker, now hot on the block of international political thrillers. Thank God "To Love The Rose" has a sequel, since I grew extremely attached to her characters, all of which were developed exquisitely. Claudette Walker's excellent sense of place fittingly took me back to some of my old haunts ... San Francisco, Washington D.C,, Florida, and New York City. Her depiction of the U.S. political climate, as well as the U.S. role on the world stage is spot on. "To Love The Rose" provides an insider's view of power, high finance, government and the people who live in these worlds. I am now reading Walker's second book, "C Street" with even greater amazement at her knowledge of global intrigue and high-level maneuvers. I have always believed that to pursue truth one must read fiction and there is much truth in this extraordinary author's romantic thriller.