The October Deception: A Political Thriller

By Joseph Wadas

A daring rescue operation finds an empty embassy. Thirty-four hostages are gone.

President Harrison Maxwell made a solemn vow: bring every American hostage home from Qaratash. But when his ordered rescue storm through the gates, the building is empty, the hostages vanished. With an election looming and a nation watching, his chief of staff, Patrick Kelleher, scrambles to control the spiraling crisis from within a besieged White House. Outside, a tenacious reporter pulls at threads that threaten to unravel everything.

Meanwhile, held captive half a world away, Ambassador Susan Hartwell fights to keep her people alive, counting the endless days. Yet, the subtle inconsistencies in their captors' behavior don't align with anything she was told. Every hero has a compelling truth. Every promise carries a steep cost. As October approaches, a country grapples with how much it will forgive when presented with a desired outcome. This is a pulse-pounding journey where ambition clashes with duty, and the price of truth is measured in lives.

Dive into this intricate web of power, deceit, and survival. Start reading The October Deception today.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HP8T4PF3
• ISBN13: 9798165367533
• Release Date: October 2026
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 358 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.8" x 6.0"