Top Down: A Novel of the Kennedy Assassination Hardback - 2013

Media reviews

Praise for Top Down
 
“Lehrer (formerly the anchor of PBS’s NewsHour) draws upon his experiences as a reporter in Dallas on November 22, 1963, for this unusual take on the Kennedy assassination. . . . A refreshing change from the usual conspiracy thrillers about the J.F.K. assassination.”—Publishers Weekly
 
“A nice fictional counterpoint to the [many] nonfiction books coming out this year to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the assassination.”—BookPage
 
“PBS newsman and veteran fiction writer Jim Lehrer asks an intriguing question. . . . What if the Secret Service agent who decided not to equip the presidential limousine with its bubble top ended up blaming himself for John F. Kennedy's assassination? . . . It’s a promising plot, especially as a cultural take on the event that rocked the country a half-century ago.”—Associated Press

Praise for Jim Lehrer
 
Super
 
“Sheer delights . . . combines the rolling suspense of Murder on the Orient Express with the high jinks of [Lehrer’s] lighter novels.”—The Kansas City Star
 
Oh, Johnny
 
“A warmhearted evocation of the road not taken.”—Kirkus Reviews
 
Eureka
 
“A nutty, likable romp [that] quickly takes on a deeper resonance that is certain to please readers . . . quite moving.”—The Washington Post
 
The Phony Marine
 
“A story of emotional depth and unexpected twists of plot  . . . [Lehrer] delivers a convincing and compelling story.”—The Oklahoman
 
The Franklin Affair
 
“A serious-minded yet breezy detective story . . . perfectly suited to beach reading and deep enough to raise lasting questions about life, liberty and the pursuit of historical accuracy.”—The Miami Herald