Capitol Betrayal A Novel
Capitol Betrayal A Novel by William Bernhardt is a gripping legal thriller published by Random House Publishing Group on March 1, 2011. This reprint edition spans 400 pages and is presented in English. The story follows lawyer and former senator Ben Kincaid as he navigates a crisis when a foreign dictator hacks into the U.S. nuclear defense system, plunging Washington into chaos.
Readers will find a tense narrative that unfolds in an underground bunker where Kincaid must defend a faltering president while the vice president seeks to usurp power. Concurrently, CIA agent Seamus McKay races against time through the tumultuous streets of Washington, aiming to locate a hidden command center controlling U.S. ballistic missiles. As both Kincaid and McKay delve deeper into this high-stakes situation, they uncover a plot that threatens national security from within the heart of the American capitol. This novel explores themes of betrayal and suspense within a legal framework, making it a compelling read for fans of the genre.
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Lawyer and former senator Ben Kincaid is meeting with the president when Washington suddenly explodes into chaos. A fanatical foreign dictator has hacked into the U.S. nuclear defense system and now has a finger on the trigger of America’s most dangerous weapons. Kincaid is whisked, along with the president and his advisors, to an underground bunker, but the president seems to be falling apart under the pressure—and the vice president wants to strip him of his powers. While Kincaid scrambles to defend the president, CIA agent Seamus McKay races through Washington, searching for a hidden command center that now controls U.S. ballistic missiles. As McKay and Kincaid move closer to uncovering a world-shattering plot, the ultimate act of betrayal is launched from the heart of the American capitol itself.
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