Book excerpt: "The First Gentleman" by Bill Clinton and James Patterson

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Former President Bill Clinton and bestselling author James Patterson previously collaborated on thrillers set in the White House: "The President Is Missing" and "The President's Daughter," both #1 New York Times bestsellers. Now they've joined forces for their third novel, "The First Gentleman" (to be published June 2 by Little, Brown & Co.).

In their latest thriller, the president of the United States is running for re-election while her husband stands trial for murder.