McClure is accompanying the President to Moscow for the historic signing of a security agreement between Russia and the United States when he learns that Senator Lloyd Berns has died, and his body found on the Isle of Capri.
McClure sets out from Moscow across Eastern Europe, following a perilous trail of diplomats, criminals, and corrupt politicians. The mission takes him into the Ukraine and the seamier side of power on both sides of the Atlantic. After Alli's traumatic experiences at the hands of Morgan Herr, Jack is the only person she trusts, so she insists on coming along for the ride, despite his objection. His task is also complicated by the unexpected, and incompatible companions. Besides Alli, there is another woman, Annika, a rogue agent with the Russian Federal Security Bureau, whom he saves from her killers.
Apparently, every action hero needs a note of uniqueness. In the case of McClure, he's reflective, he is written by author Eric Van Lustbader who's not afraid to kill off established characters. Not only is Jack dyslexic, but Eric knows enough about the condition to make it a positive. For instance, Jack has an intuitive sense of direction and is a whizz at languages.
Last Snow is a compelling sequel to First Daughter, this time incorporating international political intrigue into the fast-paced plot. McClure is a likeable, well-developed character who has dyslexia; rather than being hampered by this learning disorder, he has embraced it, picturing letters in his mind as three-dimensional images and extending that ability to "read" people and calculate situational risk.
In the vein of Eric Van Lustbader's bestselling Jason Bourne novels, Lustbader takes the readers on an international adventure in this powerful page-turner that will keep them reading through the night.