The Inner Circle - Brad Meltzer

Brad Meltzer returns with another tale of an ordinary guy who gets swept up into an extraordinary situation.  This time, the guy is a archivist for the National Archives and the situation involves a girl from his past, the President, the secret cabal of insiders protecting his secrets, and the other secret cabal protecting the nation’s secrets.

For a 450 page book, this was a quick and exciting read.  Meltzer certainly has a formula, but it is one he uses to great effect.  The ending certainly seems to leave things open for a follow-up, which, according to Meltzer’s appearance on the Nerdist podcast, we have to wait at least 2 years for.  Personally, I think it is worth the wait.

Taking an overall look at the 52 books in 52 weeks challenge, I have once again fallen considerably behind.  But, I have already tied last year’s mark of 8 books, so I am far ahead of the pace.  I think I’ll end up somewhere around 20, which isn’t great, but better than the 1-3 books per year I’d been reading before the challenge.