ALSO BY DAVID FISHER

Lincoln’s Last Trial (with Dan Abrams)

Theodore Roosevelt for the Defense (with Dan Abrams)

John Adams Under Fire (with Dan Abrams)

The War Magician

The Pack

What’s What: A Visual Glossary of the Physical World

Gracie (with George Burns)

About the Author

DAVID FISHER is the author of more than twenty New York Times bestsellers and coauthor of Bill O’Reilly’s Legends and Lies series. His work has also appeared in most major magazines and many newspapers. He lives in New York City with his wife and two sons. You can sign up for email updates here.

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Contents

1. Title Page
2. Copyright Notice
3. Dedication
4. Prologue
5. Chapter 1
6. Chapter 2
7. Chapter 3
8. Chapter 4
9. Chapter 5
10. Chapter 6
11. Chapter 7
12. Chapter 8
13. Chapter 9
14. Chapter 10
15. Chapter 11
16. Chapter 12
17. Chapter 13
18. Chapter 14
19. Chapter 15
20. Chapter 16
21. Chapter 17
22. Chapter 18
23. Chapter 19
24. Chapter 20
25. Chapter 21
26. Chapter 22
27. Chapter 23
28. Acknowledgments
29. Also by David Fisher
30. About the Author
31. Copyright

This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.

First published in the United States by St. Martin’s Press, an imprint of St. Martin’s Publishing Group

THE EXECUTIVE ORDER. Copyright © 2021 by David Fisher. All rights reserved. For information, address St. Martin’s Publishing Group, 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271.

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Cover design by Rob Grom

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First Edition: 2021

1. * Cher asked me to leave you with this practical advice: “Make sure your bolts are fastened tightly, your surface is brightly shined, and all your parts are oiled, eh.” And buckle up, it’s going to be a bumpy ride.