| Category: | Political Thriller |
|---|---|
| Author: | J.M. Adams |
| Publisher: | Oceanview Publishing |
| Publication Date: | October 17, 2023 |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| ISBN-10: | 1608095916 |
| ISBN-13: | 978-1608095919 |
| ASIN: | B0BNWBRJ6T |
Second Term by J.M. Adams is a propulsive political
thriller that links two explosive timelines: the catastrophic 2012 Benghazi
attack and a dystopian January 2029, where outgoing President Terrance Locke
refuses to concede defeat and orchestrates a second, far deadlier Capitol
insurrection to retain power. The narrative follows Cora Walker, a decorated
covert operative code-named “Bronco” who survived Benghazi only to find herself
battling domestic terrorism as Press Secretary for Speaker Sarah Vasquez. As
Locke’s “Keep the Peace March” devolves into an armed occupation featuring
white supremacist militias and compromised federal agencies, Cora must leverage
her lethal combat skills to extract the Speaker and prevent the collapse of
American democracy, while navigating the treacherous waters of political
betrayal and her own conflicted identity as a single mother unwilling to
abandon her post despite the mortal danger. Can she save American democracy
from a president who will do anything to remain in power?
J.M. Adams’ heroine is a woman of remarkable complexity, a “blunt
instrument” whose moral compass remains steady even as she confronts the ghosts
of Benghazi in the halls of Congress. The supporting cast, including the
morally ambiguous Congressman Deacon Lobdell, who shares her Benghazi history
but not her ethics, and the calculating Chief of Staff Cecilia Danforth, is
well-written to highlight the tension between institutional loyalty and
constitutional duty. The setting vibrates with authenticity: the bullet-filled
streets of Libya with a near-future Washington D.C., where the ''stench of
death'' has migrated from foreign battlefields to the Capitol's marble
corridors. Themes of democratic fragility, historical accountability, and the “fifth
horseman of disinformation” are resonant in Cora's chilling realization that
''terrorists are terrorists, whether they're born in Libya or Ohio.” Second
Term is perfect for those who love Jack Carr's The Terminal List and
Matthew Quirk's The Night Agent. Adams’ blend of military thriller
and high-stakes political intrigue is equally compelling, and the unflinching
female perspective offers a refreshing and necessary departure from the genre’s
typically masculine gaze.
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