Publisher's Synopsis
A mercurial president on the edge.
A brilliant terrorist on a mission.
A global audience watching every moment unfold on live TV.
What could possibly go wrong?
For US President Royal T. Kingley, life at the top of the world isn't quite what he had expected. Since his razor-thin surprise victory in the electoral college, he has managed to survive a special counsel probe, abysmal approval ratings, fiery public protests against his flagrant abuse of power, a seemingly endless stream of leaks that would have sunk any other presidency, the simmering threat of nuclear war, and impeachment. But on a bitterly cold night in the Nation's Capitol, President Kingley faces his greatest challenge yet when his son-in-law and chief advisor, Jacob Latner, is abducted by a master of enhanced interrogation, known only by the code name "True Son."
Haunted by the specter of his charismatic predecessor, whose essence lingers in every corner of the White House, and desperate to prove his presidential prowess once and for all, the President accepts True Son's challenge: a "face to face" showdown on live TV that is certain to be a ratings bonanza. But with the clock ticking and the entire world watching, can the once quasi-respected real estate tycoon-cum-braggadocious TV reality show host score a victory in a contest that actually is rigged against him?
