North Korea finally steps over the line and launches a live nuclear missile towards one of its perceived foes. It goes down near Noto Island, Japan, but fortunately doesn't detonate. While meeting with the war cabinet to plan a response, U.S. President Leo H. Morris suddenly dies of undetermined causes.

Now an unprepared Vice President, Marc Z. Gr goire, must guide the nation and the world through a crisis and try to avert World War Three. But he is stranded in a blizzard in Quebec, Canada, and resorts to a harrowing snowmobile expedition to get back to the states. To make matters worse, once he reaches his home in Vermont an attempt is made on his own life.

By the book's end, the President has in place a massive military response threatening to destroy North Korea. But he hopes he won't have to use it ...

This is a book of high suspense and international intrigue. The reader will come away awestruck by how quickly a foolish act of aggresion can turn the world upside down. The story well chronicles the power of strong leadership and raw courage.

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