Mrs. Kennedy and Me

An Intimate Memoir

By: Clint Hill, Lisa McCubbin Hill

Narrated by: Jeremy Bobb

Length: 11 hrs and 34 mins

Publisher's summary

He called her Mrs. Kennedy. SHE called him Mr. Hill.

For four years, from the election of John Fitzgerald Kennedy in November 1960 until after the election of Lyndon Johnson in 1964, Clint Hill was the Secret Service agent assigned to guard the glamorous and intensely private Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy. During those four years, he went from being a reluctant guardian to a fiercely loyal watchdog and, in many ways, her closest friend.

Now, looking back 50 years, Clint Hill tells his story for the first time, offering a tender, enthralling, and tragic portrayal of how a Secret Service agent who started life in a North Dakota orphanage became the most trusted man in the life of the First Lady who captivated first the nation and then the world.

When he was initially assigned to the new First Lady, Agent Hill envisioned tea parties and gray-haired matrons. But as soon as he met her, he was swept up in the whirlwind of her beauty, her grace, her intelligence, her coy humor, her magnificent composure, and her extraordinary spirit.

From the start, the job was like no other, and Clint was by her side through the early days of JFK's presidency; the birth of sons John and Patrick and Patrick's sudden death; Kennedy-family holidays in Hyannis Port and Palm Beach; Jackie's trips to Europe, Asia, and South America; Jackie's intriguing meetings with men like Aristotle Onassis, Gianni Agnelli, and André Malraux; the dark days of the year that followed the assassination; to the farewell party she threw for Clint when he left her protective detail after four years. All she wanted was the one thing he could not give her: a private life for her and her children.

Filled with unforgettable details, startling revelations, and sparkling, intimate moments, this is the once-in-a-lifetime story of a man doing the most exciting job in the world, with a woman all the world loved, and the tragedy that ended it all too soon - a tragedy that haunted him for 50 years.

©2012 Lisa McCubbin, Clint Hill (P)2012 Simon & Schuster

Critic reviews

"With clear and honest prose free of salaciousness and gossip, Hill (ably assisted by McCubbin) evokes not only a personality both beautiful and brilliant, but also a time when the White House was filled with youth and promise. Of the many words written about Jacqueline Kennedy, these are among the best." ( Kirkus)

Fantastic

A very personal autobiography, with fantastic narrating and an amazing narrative. Mr. Hill portrays Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy very admirably.

Great audible book

What made the experience of listening to Mrs. Kennedy and Me the most enjoyable?

I like Jeremy Bobb's voice. He is easy to understand, I like the way it was written

Just wonderful

Clint Hill wrote a beautiful book and tribute to Jackie and to her John F. Kennedy. He sounds like a wonderful man. Although I had a bit of a difficult time connecting with Jackie given her bougeois background and self indulgent nature- this has nothing to do with Clint hill or the book. The book is fantastic and shows just how hard the secret service work.

Wonderful

Touching story about First Lady, Jacqueline Kennedy, and her personal life, as seen through eyes of her Secret Service agent. A unique perspective. I greatly enjoyed the story; it was not salacious but was dignified and respectful accounting of her time in White House. Kudos

Wow! This book really affected me.

Really brings to life the life of Mrs Kennedy. I had no idea until reading this the type of person she was and found her fascinating. I learned much but mostly by end I was emotionally connected to the First Lady and the Mr Hill and their relationship. It is heart wrenching and I will never forget it. Really amazing perspective on life of president and his family.

An interesting perspective on Jackie Kennedy

I thought it was thoroughly interesting.

It was told in a professional manner, ...not a tell all...

DIdn't want the story to end.

Breathtaking

What a wonderful story. Thank you for sharing your experiences. I was captivated early on and by the end, I was crying. Wonderful book.

Fascinating first hand account

Clearly Mr Hill adored and admired Mrs Kennedy and his story is told with kindness. I enjoyed the audio version even more than the Kindle and especially happy that the epilogue was in the author’s own voice. You could hear how his connection to her remained even after decades of not seeing her. Knowing it was coming, I dreaded hearing his account of JFK’s assassination and when it came he told the story with the same honest integrity he’d shared throughout the book and I learned details I hadn’t known before. I highly recommend this book

Told a great story

Would you listen to Mrs. Kennedy and Me again? Why?

Loved the story. An eye witness account is always valuable and it didn't fail here I would listen again

Who was your favorite character and why?

Hearing about Mrs. Kennedy in her family setting was so interesting. Made her seem more real than the beautiful pictures.

Have you listened to any of Jeremy Bobb’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

No

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

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I've recommended this book to others

Beautiful story

Already was an admirer of Jackie, but Mr. Hill made me love her even more in such a personal way. And the narrator sounded exactly like a tough SS agent. Great job.