But as Elmo stealthily penetrates the governor's inner sanctum, another crisis erupts -- the governor's wife is kidnapped. Instead of cold cash, the kidnappers demand an unusual ransom -- the release from prison of a convicted bank robber, whom they mysteriously label a "political prisoner." The call goes out to Elmo's old Vietnam cadre. They quickly assemble in Nashville, and the game is afoot. And while Tennessee is not Vietnam, it has its own brand of guerillas -- a shadowy religious cult-cum-well-armed militia that soon becomes the chief suspect in the twisting, turning hunt for the First Lady.

The surprises that keep popping up and the tricks that Elmo and his men bring to bear -- learned in war -- will fascinate readers and keep them glued to the pages as this action-packed story unfolds.

"When Tennessee governor Lucas Gannon receives death threats, he turns for help to his former FBI, CIA and Vietnam buddy, Elmo Finn...