I picked this book up (sadly, in hardcover with a corresponding price) because I am interested in national politics and thought it would be a good supplemental reference for a novel I have been working on regarding a (fictional) president. And I am re-watching "West Wing" episodes on Netflix.
Okay, so how much do you learn about Secret Service procedures? The answer is not too darn much. There is something about how the agency got started (their first responsibility was catching counterfeiters) and how they eventually became responsible for the president, VP, family members, and presidential candidates. There is also some gossip about former presidents - interesting, but not compelling reading. Okay, Hillary Clinton was mean. Jimmy Carter faked a lot of his "just folks" persona -- please, people!
On the other hand, perhaps this book, which does break silence on the agency, will lead to someone actually writing a book with the information I would like to have.
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