Term Limits (novel)
Term Limits, published in 1997, is the first political thriller novel by Vince Flynn.
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 U.S. Marine turned Congressman finds out who they are and why they do it.Characters
The major characters in Term Limits include:- President Jim Stevens – President of the United States
- Stu Garret – White House Chief of Staff
- Congressman Michael O'Rourke – Freshman Congressman from Minnesota 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, Hardback
- 2007, US, Pocket Books, Pub 30 June 2007, Paperback