Blue Fire

Stephen Kings THE STAND meets ONE SECOND AFTER by William R. Forstchen in New York Times and USA Today bestselling author John Gilstraps second pulse-pounding thriller set in the wake of a global conflict that has devastated America. Those who survived live in a world without technology or governance and ruled by the whims of nature. They look to one womansingle mother and former West Virginia Congressperson Victoria Emersonto lead and protect those determined to rebuild all they have lost EngrossingFans of doomsday military thrillers will delight in the resilience of Gilstraps family of preppers and their quest for survival on their terms. Publishers Weekly One-time congressional representative Victoria Emerson has become the leader of a small town in West Virginia, where its a struggle just to provide food and shelter. Progress is encouraginguntil one morning her son sounds the alarm Blue Fire!the code phrase for imminent danger. A renegade band of National Guardsmen wants to take over the town and steal its resources. Theyve got the firepower to eliminate anyone who puts up a fight. But Victoria swore an oath to defend her people. Its time to tap into the traditional American values of courage, ingenuity, and patriotismand fight fire with fire.