Second Term: A Novel

A lame duck president's attempt to seize power threatens American democracy. Can Cora Walker, a former intelligence operative and single mother, stop it? In September 2012, DIA defense operative Cora Walker discovers a terrorist plot in Benghazi. When her superiors dismiss her warnings, she leads an unsanctioned team effort to prevent the attack, barely repelling a large force of invaders. Sixteen years later, Cora works as press secretary for the Speaker of the House while raising her family. Her life becomes more complicated when the president suspends habeas corpus and begins arresting members of Congress to maintain power. Cora takes action to protect the Speaker and avert disaster. As alliances fracture and trust erodes, she faces an uphill struggle. An explosive finale reveals the consequences when political extremism reaches critical levels.