GUARDIAN ANGEL - A Political Suspense Thriller

Guardian Angel, a novel by Jim Chriss, was published this month by Creative Arts Book Company (ISBN 0-88739-236-9, Paperback, $14.50). Guardian Angel pits Mike Kostanski, an honest Secret Service agent, against the power of both the White House and a corrupt and cold-blooded major corporation. Mike faces an ethical dilemma, forcing him to choose between his avowed dedication to protect the President and his need to tell the truth.

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Guardian Angel

A Political Suspense Thriller

By Jim Chriss

Guardian Angel pits Mike Kostanski, an honest Secret Service agent, against the power of both the White House and a corrupt and cold-blooded major corporation. Mike faces an ethical dilemma, forcing him to choose between his avowed dedication to protect the President and his need to tell the truth.

"I would die for him, should I lie for him?"

Mike Kostanski, the "afternoon man" outside the Oval Office is a dedicated Secret Service agent called to testify before the Grand Jury about women who visited the President. Kostanski reluctantly opts to tell the truth-but false logbooks doctored by White House operatives- convince the Grand Jury that he lied, leading to his perjury conviction. The President's connections get Kostanski a job as a security agent for the Grantland Corporation, but his ethical problems only get worse. Grantland is involved in a host of illegal activities including accounting discrepancies, tax evasion, weapons transfer to foreign powers, treason and murder.

Kostanski is in possession of evidence that could bring down the President, but Grantland executives must keep Mike from talking if they are to continue using the White House to enable their illegal and very profitable activities. Kidnap, frame-ups, and several murders later, the President and the Grantland Corporation battle Kostanski in a bitter struggle for survival. A unique sting operation, powerful action and surprising twists and turns throughout lead to a heart-pounding climax.

Praise for Guardian Angel:

"For those who demand a gripping story, Guardian Angel is your meat. One finds oneself at the edge of one's seat as the action progresses and the pages seem to turn themselves. A pleasure to read."

-Daniel Panger, author of Hard Times

"All of us wonder what our president is really doing. Guardian Angel has the answer and we won't be surprised."

-Richard Blum, Founder of the Bureau of Strategic Intelligence

and author of The Fat Man Can't Swim

A national and internationally acclaimed businessman, JIM CHRISS worked for a leading global branded apparel company as its senior marketing executive where he was especially noted for his marketing creativity. After serving his country as an Army Officer, Jim led businesses from start-up to over $800 million in revenue, most recently as CEO of a technology company in Silicon Valley. Jim grew up in a modest home in North Tonawanda, NY and has lived and worked in Canada, Australia and Europe as well as nine different cities in the United States, including Washington D.C. which is the setting of Guardian Angel. Jim lives in Tiburon, CA and has two children.

GUARDIAN ANGEL By Jim Chriss

Publication Date: September 2002 · ISBN 0-88739-236-9 · 338 pp. · Fiction · $14.50

Available from Ingram, Baker & Taylor, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and Creative Arts Book Company