''Term Limits'', published in 1997, is the first political thriller novel by

Vince Flynn Vincent Joseph Flynn (April 6, 1966 – June 19, 2013) was an American author of political thriller novels featuring the fictional assassin Mitch Rapp. He was a story consultant for the fifth season of the television series '' 24''. He died of pro ...

Plot introduction

Three of Washington's most powerful politicians are executed. The assassins demand that the American government set aside partisan politics and restore power to the people, specifically a balanced budget amendment and term limits for all of Congress. Michael O'Rourke, a

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turned Congressman finds out who they are and why they do it.

Characters

The major characters in ''Term Limits'' include: *President Jim Stevens –

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*Stu Garret – White House Chief of Staff *Congressman Michael O'Rourke – Freshman Congressman from

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and a U.S. Marine *Mike Nance – National Security Advisor *Brian Roach – Director of the FBI *Skip McMahon – Special Agent in charge of the Investigation of the assassinations *Dr. Irene Kennedy – CIA Terrorism Expert *Thomas Stansfield – Director of the CIA *Arthur Higgins – Retired CIA Director of Black Ops *Scott Coleman – Former Navy SEAL, assassin team leader

Publication history

* 1997, US, Cloak & Dagger Press, Incorporated , Pub August 1997, Hardback *1998, US, Atria Press , Pub 1 June 1998, Hardback *1999, US, Pocket Star Books, Pub 1 January 1999, Mass Market Paperback *2003, US, Pocket Books, , Pub 2 June 2003, Paperback *2004, US, Atria , Pub 1 November 2004, HardbackExplanation of 3 Hardcover ''First editions''
/ref> *2007, US, Pocket Books , Pub 30 June 2007, Paperback

References

External links

* 1997 American novels American political novels Novels by Vince Flynn Novels set in Washington, D.C. 1997 debut novels {{1990s-poli-novel-stub