Publication Date: December 16, 2022
Days before the presidential election, a terrorist attack occurs at an Ivy League university and amidst the chaos, several students and a professor are kidnapped. One student is the son of Alex Hamilton, the presidential nominee, and another the heir to a vast fortune. Among those taken is Vanessa Colletti, the daughter of FBI Agent Dominic Colletti – a man who will do anything to get her back. A race against time ensues, and Agent Colletti isn’t the only one feeling the pressure. Alex Hamilton has a son missing and election he’s losing. The president, Randall Scott has a re-election to win and skeletons in his closet. Agent Colletti follows a trail of clues that lead to a secluded hideout of a secret society. Along the way, he begins to suspect that the kidnapping is part of something bigger. Much bigger. Something that goes all the way to the highest level of the government.
A terrorist attack and subsequent kidnapping at Yale University set a series of actions in motion leading to an explosive political thriller.
Author Sean M. Christopher delivers a powerful story highlighting three main characters who feel the impact of the attack in The White House. Each story arc is well-developed and helps contribute to the overall impact.
FBI Agent Dominic Colletti is determined to get his daughter back, which means he has no problems leveraging all of his skills and contacts to search for clues. This particular angle resonates, especially since the relationship between father and daughter is strained.
Senator Alex Hamilton is in the final stages of a presidential campaign that he’s not expected to win.
Meanwhile, at the White House is President Randall Scott, who is receiving threatening notes while dealing with the headaches of a re-election campaign.
The targeted kidnapping of four people—Colletti’s daughter, Hamilton’s son, a professor, and the heir to a prominent family—indicates there’s more going on than being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
With the clock ticking, the author provides a wealth of opportunities for readers to pick up clues. Full of political intrigue and drama, this story hits all the right notes.
The White House delivers an intricate thriller showcasing how a subtle sleight of hand can serve as a distraction and allow a political plot to unfold.
Sean M. Christopher lives in Manhattan.
