Admiral Barrington immediately picked up the telephone, spoke a few terse words, and hung up, turning back to the president. "You've made the right decision, Mr. President."
The ashen faced man who, only moments before, had been the center of attention as he began his presidency by signing a wide ranging health initiative, opened his eyes briefly and again looked at the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, his voice barely a whisper. "Perhaps you're right, Admiral," President Cumberland said, his right hand clutching at his chest, "but I believe, uh . . . uh . . . I'm about to find out if God sees it that way."
Dynamic Patriotic Thriller
Sets the Pace
"Shoot down a civilian airliner?
That's not an option, Admiral."
"I'm sorry, Mr. President, but
I believe it's your only option."
Within three hours of assuming
office as the President of the
United States, Clay Cumberland is confronted with a civilian airliner hijacking. Two hours later, he is
dead and Vice President William Snow assumes the office.
Within months, domestic terrorism increases and congress panics, suspending constitutional freedoms and granting unprecedented power to law enforcement and private military corporations who seek to expand their authority and control over the nation.
America is at war . . . with itself!
Uncivil Liberties
Coming Soon!
Ryan is known for his spare, lean prose, and his amazing understanding of the human condition... This latest offering may be his best yet. The subject matter is timely; the action is credible and often nail-biting.
Jeff Needle, Book Reviewer
Book Two, Uncivil Liberties, continues the driving action in the American Voices trilogy.
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