Another great "what if" book by Stephen Coonts.
UNDER SIEGE captures a chilling nightmare scenario, one that has already devastated Colombia and sent shock waves around the world. In a novel as immediate and gripping as tomorrow's headlines, the war against the drug lords is exploding within the borders of the United States-striking at the very center of the Merican government.
When the kingpin of the Medellin drug cartel is extradited to Washington DC to start trial, President George Bush is severely wounded by a hired assassin. Vice President Dan Quayle assumes the responsiblity for directing the fight against a criminal army that now rules the streets.
Captain Jake Grafton, working for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the battle to regain control of our nation's capital, faces the dual threat of a determined assassin and an equally determined vicious drug lord-both intent on plunging the United States into chaos.
Filled with a cast of vivid, compellling characters, and charged with the drama of the US military's most deadly challenge by an enemy on our own soil, UNDER SIEGE is vintage Stephen Coonts and will resonate long in our imaginations.
....taken from the inside cover of the book jacket
When the kingpin of the Medellin drug cartel is extradited to Washington DC to start trial, President George Bush is severely wounded by a hired assassin. Vice President Dan Quayle assumes the responsiblity for directing the fight against a criminal army that now rules the streets.
Captain Jake Grafton, working for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the battle to regain control of our nation's capital, faces the dual threat of a determined assassin and an equally determined vicious drug lord-both intent on plunging the United States into chaos.
Filled with a cast of vivid, compellling characters, and charged with the drama of the US military's most deadly challenge by an enemy on our own soil, UNDER SIEGE is vintage Stephen Coonts and will resonate long in our imaginations.
....taken from the inside cover of the book jacket
In a novel as immediate and gripping as tomorrow's headlines, Stephen Coonts captures a chilling nightmare sceniaro that has already devastated Colombia and sent shockwaves around the world. The war against the drug lords is exploding -- within the borders of the United States.
When the kingpin of the Medellin drug cartel is extradited to Washington,D.C., to start trial, President George Bush is severely wounded by a hired assassin. Vice Presiden Dan Quayle must direct the fight against a criminal army that now rules the streets.
In the ferocious, the bloody battle to regain control of the nation's capital, Captain Jake Grafton, the hero of Stephen Coonts' bestselling Flight of the Intruder, joins a cast of vivid, compelling characters. Charged with heart-stopping suspense and striking psychological depth, Under Seige secures Stephen Coonts' reputation as one of our major contemporary novelists.
When the kingpin of the Medellin drug cartel is extradited to Washington,D.C., to start trial, President George Bush is severely wounded by a hired assassin. Vice Presiden Dan Quayle must direct the fight against a criminal army that now rules the streets.
In the ferocious, the bloody battle to regain control of the nation's capital, Captain Jake Grafton, the hero of Stephen Coonts' bestselling Flight of the Intruder, joins a cast of vivid, compelling characters. Charged with heart-stopping suspense and striking psychological depth, Under Seige secures Stephen Coonts' reputation as one of our major contemporary novelists.
Plenty of action.
Jake Grafton is the hero again. Medellin drug cartel kingpin on trial. President Bush severely wounded. VP Quayle in charge. Heart stopping suspense and striking psychological depth.
From the cover - In a novel as immediate and gripping as tomorrow's headlines, Stephen Coonts captures a chilling nightmare scenario that has already devastated Colombia and sent shockwaves around the world. The war against the drug lords is exploding-within the borders of the United States. When the kingpin of the Medellin drug cartel is extradited to Washington D.c. to start trial, President Bush is severely wounded by a hired assassin. Vice President Dan Quayle must direct the fight against a criminal army that now rules the streets. In a ferocious, bloody battle to regain control of the nation's capital, Captain Jake Grafton the hero of Stephen Coonts' bestselling Flight of the Intruder, joins a cast of vivid, compelling characters.
intense, suspenseful..
from back of book:
"Brilliant...an impressive tour de force." - Tom Clancy
"Brilliant...an impressive tour de force." - Tom Clancy
