Safety Net

Becoming a politician was the easy part for Kristopher. He did not anticipate the barricades that would come his way including several attempts on his life. With his team, that includes his friend, Lt. LaFrane, he is able to thwart those who wish to stop him. Throughout the novel, Kristopher finds solace in his deep memories of his wife Joanna and his daughter, Celia. He begins building industries in the most needy states of the country that will bring back jobs and security to citizens who have lost out to trade deals and big business that take their companies overseas. Most importantly, he and his team unravel the threads of a massive holding company that is ruthless in its pursuit of control of the election to benefit their own, horrific aims. Kristopher, who is the underdog in the election, proves his mettle and stops what may be the worst infiltration of terrorists in the homeland.

This is the author's first book of fiction and holds elements of her interests in education, literature, politics and American culture. Of Safety Net, she says: "My husband, David, gave me the skeleton and I put the flesh on the bones." The author holds a master's degree in American Culture from the University of Michigan and has served as a high school English and newspaper teacher and school principal until her retirement in 2015. The idea for this book started during a restaurant dinner with the author's husband, David, in the fall of 2014. Writing of the book was completed in late August 2016. The Ladensacks live in Michigan and have two daughters, their spouses and one grandson. Debra has several other books in the planning stages. Safety Net holds several unique ideas for economic, national debt and educational platforms. Readers will find intrigue and ruthless characters, elements of terrorism, satire, serendipity as well as an enduring love story.