City Wars Author:Dennis Palumbo As fiery death rains down on the city, Chicago arms itself to strike back against New York... It's the not-too-distant future. Following the Great Wars, the city-state of Chicago has become an urban wasteland. Re-armed to defend itself, the government and its citizens wait in constant readiness for the day when war would break ou... more »t again... with New York, Los Angeles, perhaps Dallas. Then, without warning, the attack comes...a limited atomic bombardment that threatens even worse devastation.
Thrown together by the winds of war, embittered ex-soldier Jake Bowman and elite bodyguard Cassandra Ingram are drawn into a deadly combat mission against New York. As they are equally drawn into an unexpected, passionate affair. With the government of Chicago crippled by panic, betrayal and murder, Jake and Cassandra are forced into action alone. Can they save their city, and themselves, as total annihilation nears?...« less