A respected Congressman is assassinated in San Diego during an immigration raid, threatening to tip California into secession. Captain Brian Phillips, a young Army Ranger present at the assassination, is charged with the murder and treason. His father, Colonel Dusty Phillips, is called in from retirement and thrust into the political turmoil of California's potential secession as he struggles to identify the real assassin and clear Brian. He faces a challenging landscape where duty, honor and the responsibilities towards his children clash while he navigates the stormy waters of both his career and his family to find a solution. Meanwhile players, from the President to the ultra-wealthy, maneuver the chess pieces around him where winning is everything and shattering the union is merely a cost of doing business. "State of the Union is a non-stop thrill ride from the get-go, constructed from today's headlines and taken one step beyond. The story is complex, the characters strong, and it builds to a finale that is completely original. A thoroughly good read that will get us all looking at conspiracy theories with a little less skepticism. I can't wait for the next book to be finished." - Stephen Moore
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