White Smoke An Action-Packed Survival Thriller

After a deadly global conflict nearly wipes out America, one woman has emerged to fight back the forces of anarchy and rebuild a devastated country . . .

With the nation in tatters, the deposed president of the United States has summoned Victoria Emerson to the bunker at Hilltop Manor, where the remnants of the US government are imprisoned. It means she’ll have to leave the small town in West Virginia she’s helped defend against desperate lawlessness. But as a born leader, she feels the call of duty.

Forging her way through a landscape terrorized by local warlords and starving scavengers, she arrives at Hilltop Manor to find the situation dire. A ruthless band has seized power, guided by one goal: punish the former rulers for thrusting the country into the devastating war that changed the world in just a few hours. In this explosive maelstrom, Victoria must somehow return the rule of law to a society where many of the old rules and laws no longer matter.

John Gilstrap is the New York Times bestselling author of award-winning action novels including the Jonathan Grave Thrillers and the Victoria Emerson Thrillers. A master of action-driven suspense, he’s touted as one of the most accomplished writers on the planet and his books have been translated into more than 20 languages. He is the recipient of an International Thriller Writers’ Award for Against All Enemies and a two-time ITW Award finalist. He also won the ALA Alex Award for Nathan’s Run, which was optioned for film by Warner Bros. A nationally recognized weaponry and explosives safety expert, John Gilstrap frequently speaks at conferences, events, clubs, youth programs, and military bases. He is a former firefighter and EMT with a master’s degree in safety from the University of Southern California and a bachelor’s degree in history from the College of William and Mary in Virginia. John lives in Fairfax, Virginia and can be found online at JohnGilstrap.com.