Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eighteen Acres | 2010 | Nicolle Wallace | Buy |
| 2 | It’s Classified | 2011 | Nicolle Wallace | Buy |
| 3 | Madam President | 2015 | Nicolle Wallace | Buy |
The Eighteen Acres Trilogy takes its name from the approximate size of the White House grounds, the setting at the center of all three books. Nicolle Wallace, who worked as a senior communications official in the George W. Bush administration, uses that experience to give the trilogy an insider texture. The story follows Charlotte Kramer, the first female president of the United States, alongside her press secretary and other members of the administration as they navigate political and personal crises.
Eighteen Acres (2010) introduces the central characters and establishes the political world Wallace creates. It’s Classified (2011) continues the story with new pressures, and Madam President (2015) concludes the arc. The five-year gap between the second and third books reflects Wallace’s return to television work during that period, but the trilogy reads as a complete narrative when taken as a whole. Readers who enjoy political drama, strong female protagonists, and White House settings will find the series a natural fit.