My first impression of Eric Van Lustbader's new novel "The Nemesis Manifesto" is that is has to be good. The cover is simple with little distraction except of the agent as a character in the story and the bird and it does not need any more illustrations. I like this author which would compel me to read more but the story line also really seems to fit what our country is going through right now in the description. It sometimes is amazing how novels can fit our current life situations so close. Great thrillers are the best and this novel seems to fit in that category.