THE SECRETARY A Journey With Hillary Clinton from Beirut to the Heart of American Power

BBC foreign correspondent Kim Ghattas had unique access to peripatetic Secretary of State Hillary Clinton as she carried out her work worldwide. Recounting the author's first-person insights, narrator Kate Reading uses a crisp manner and a steady pace, both of which also reflect the woman being described. Reading is an excellent choice for this title, which delves into Clinton's past and present, as well as taking the long view on her political career. As Reading recounts anecdotes about everyone from interns to the secretary herself, her dry tone brings across the humor and irony. When geopolitical issues are the focus, Reading conveys the no-frills style of a serious journalist. M.R. © AudioFile 2013, Portland, Maine [Published: APRIL 2013]