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State of Terror

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2021

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As secretary of state, Ellen Adams faces personal and institutional sexism. How does she face these challenges?

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Ellen’s estranged son Gil is committed to his journalistic ethics. To what extent is he tempted to break his ethics to prevent a terrorist attack?

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The loyalty of General Whitehead is a key issue throughout State of Terror. How does the shifting perception of his loyalty affect his portrayal as a character?

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