| Absolute Power | |
| Author | David Baldacci |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre(s) | Crime novel |
| Publisher | Warner Books |
| Publication date | November 1, 1996 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback and Paperback) |
| Pages | 505 pp (first edition, hardback) |
| ISBN | ISBN 0-446-60358-9 (first edition, hardback) |
Absolute Power is a 1996 book by David Baldacci, which was made into a 1997 film starring Clint Eastwood.
An experienced burglar, Luther Whitney, breaks into a billionaire's intent on robbing it. While there, he witnesses the President of the United States and the billionaire's wife about to undertake in an affair; however, their lovemaking turns violent and Secret Service agents burst in and kill the woman. Whitney escapes, but not before the Secret Service learns of his presence; they blame the wife's murder on Whitney. Whitney goes on the run from the President's agents while a detective tries to piece together the crime.