The President is Missing

Bill Clinton and James Patterson Century. Out now The intriguing combo of Bill Clinton and mega-selling author James Patterson means this collaborative foray into thriller writing hit the bestseller lists before it was even released. President William Duncan – a ruggedly handsome and morally upstanding widower – is faced with a deadly computer virus that aims to destroy the USA, aided by a traitor in the heart of Government. Can the former war hero save the day? As authentic as the detail about White House routine may be, the larger plot is pretty implausible, but there’s enough pacy action and fun to keep those pages turning. DEIRDRE O’BRIEN