Product Description Speaker of the House Anita Killington is thrust into temporary power when a hostage situati on at a State Funeral leaves both the President and Vice-President incapacitated. As she batt les to save the lives of the thousands of people held hostage, she realizes nothing is what it appears to be and nobody seems to be telling her the truth.Teaming up with a young Secret Service Agent and untrusti ng members of her own government, Killington must sort through the evidence to determine how security was compromised, who on the inside can be trusted, and what the real motivation behind the att ack is, all while attempting to avert a seemingly-related International crisis. One thing is for sure, getti ng there will be no easy task for the Speaker whose limited time frame leaves the President, the hostages, and the nation in jeopardy.From the majesti c beauty of the Basilica, to the deep-dark secrets of the White House bunker, to the backwoods of Maryland and the rough airspace above S From the Back Cover Speaker of the House Anita Killington is thrust into temporary power when a hostage situation at a State Funeral leaves both the President and Vice-President incapacitated. As she battles to save the lives of the thousands of people held hostage, she realizes nothing is what it appears to be and nobody seems to be telling her the truth. Teaming up with a young Secret Service Agent and untrusting members of her own government, Killington must sort through the evidence to determine how security was compromised, who on the inside can be trusted, and what the real motivation behind the att ack is, all while att empti ng to avert a seemingly-related Internati onal crisis. One thing is for sure, getting there will be no easy task for the Speaker whose limited ti me frame leaves the President, the hostages, and the nati on in jeopardy. From the majesti c beauty of the Basilica, to the deep-dark secrets of the White House bunker, to the backwoods of Maryland and the rough airspace above South Korea, one thing is certain; with every new piece of information comes twists and turns that leave her trusting nobody and questi oning the most basic tenets of her beliefs. About the Author Matthew is a 19-year old college sophomore at the Catholic University of America, where he studies Politics and Media Studies. Originally from Sandwich, Massachusetts, Matthew graduated from Sandwich High School in 2009. This is his first publication