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I adore the books written by Louise Penny and eagerly awaited this book to read the collaboration with Hillary Clinton. The story line is convoluted, confusing, repetitive and tortuous. How many times do I need to read that Ellen Adams is the surprise appointment of Secretary of State by the President Elect, and read various characters discussing why the President would choose her? Or, hear how she arrived at a meeting straight from her first assignment in South Korea, covered in mud, little make-up and looking like a "hobo"? And, these are only two instances but the repetition goes on and on and on.... Where is the intrigue? The suspense? The mystery? It takes forever for the story to get to the characters who are in danger! And, even that becomes confusing. The story seems to be all about Ellen Adams - her habits, her appearance, her friends, and the plot is slim and boring....I expected so much more.....