An ISIS attack on America is narrowly averted when the FBI uncovers a plot to detonate a weapon of mass destruction in Cowboys Stadium during the Super Bowl. A federal grand jury indicts twenty-four co-conspirators, including the most dangerous man in Dallas, Omar al Mustafa. He is a notorious and charismatic Muslim cleric known for his incendiary anti-American diatribes on YouTube and Fox … News. His mosque is a veritable breeding ground for Islamic jihadists. His arrest is greeted with cheers around the world and relief at home. The plot was thwarted, the terrorists are in jail, and the Super Bowl is safe. The president goes on national television and proclaims: “We won!”
There is only one problem: there is no evidence against Mustafa. That problem falls to the presiding judge, newly appointed U.S. District Judge A. Scott Fenney. If Mustafa is innocent, Scott must set the most dangerous man in Dallas free. But does the absence of guilt mean Mustafa is innocent? And if he is innocent, who is guilty?
The Super Bowl is just three weeks away. And the game clock is ticking.
AUTHOR’S NOTE
Back in the late 1980s, while I was a young partner in a large Dallas law firm, I met a terrorist. I didn’t know it at the time. At a senior partner’s request, I met with a potential client who wanted to invest $100 million in U.S. real estate. He was an older Arab gentleman. When I asked for his contact details, he gave me several locations in London and Europe; and then he said, “But there are times when I will be unavailable as I will be in the desert of Libya with Muammar Gaddafi.” I asked what he did for Gaddafi. “Consult.” On what? “Construction.” Of what? “Projects.” He declined to be more specific. After escorting him to the elevators, I went to the senior partner and convinced him that the firm didn’t need this client. We declined to represent him. End of story.
Or so I thought.
About a year later, I read an article in a national news magazine that reported of his death—and that he was the man who had built Gaddafi’s chemical weapons plant. Sarin was reportedly produced at that plant. Twenty-five years later, ISIS captured Libya’s cache of sarin.
I met the man who made that possible.
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Awesome! He’s becoming one of my favorite writers!
After reading the second book in this series, I couldn’t wait to read the third. Talk about changes in A. Scott Fenney’s life. I wondered if the Judge’s life would be less crazy once he became a Federal Judge, and that question was answered for me pretty quickly! Many twists and turns in this book, lots of scares, and what I appreciate with Mr. Gimenez’s writing is not every ending is a happy one. Satisfying for the reader, yes, but for the characters? You’ll have to decide that for yourself. The ending of this book was super satisfying to me! Is there a #4??????
What is the deal, why is there a reference to prostates in all his books?
Not GImenez’ best effort but not a bad read
Great author, exceptional plot, & story
I love books by Mark Gimenez. He usually deals with an interesting and provocative subject, mixed in with his mysteries.
Amazing author. Story could so easily be true. Certainly made me think.
Superb
Pretty good story as a whole. The characters are a little over the top. The bad guys are just a little too bad, the heroes, just a little too good.
I really wish that authors that include trucks in their books would bother to know what they were writing about. Believe it or not, truck drivers do read.
Formulaic, Muslin terrorists. The plot is totally unbelievable, but acceptable. You can get into the story. Don’t care for Cat. Think this happens too fast. Was hoping the lessor bad guy would live and the supposed good guy would die.
Good read – this author never disappoints
I highly recommend this book especially for book clubs. I suspect that the discussions could get interesting and even a little heated. It made me think carefully about what our American justice system is about and what makes us great.
Well written and kept me interested until the very end.
Great plot and character development. The suspense locks you into the story and the impending climax
I’ve ready about 8 of Mark Gimenez’ books and love all of them – he’s an excellent author!
Excellent.. I love all of his books!
I read everything from this author… a great story teller!
Gimenez is one of my favorite authors. His writing is riveting, informative and extremely well done! This book had me up all hours of the night as I could not sleep tryout g to predict what was going to happen. This author is extremely intelligent t, entertaining and if one likes legal thrillers, and learn more about the law this is a MUST READ!
Mark Gimenez writes terrific books
As a Texan I laughed so hard I could not put it down. It is light an easy to read.
The best thing about Mark Gimenez’ books is that I learn strong arguments for both sides of any argument. In this book, it’s ISIS and illegal immigration. Good stuff. In recent others, it’s been fracking or cultism vs. hostage rescue.
You can guess which side the author is on, but you cannot say he doesn’t provide a balanced argument for whichever way you lean.
One of the best book I have read! Mark Geminez is one of my very favorite authors!