Capitol Punishment

Praise for Ryne Douglas Pearson's novels... "...a plot that is all too believable." New York Times for 'Capitol Punishment' "A must... A gripping blend of techno-thriller and detective story... The suspense runs at a high pitch" Publishers Weekly for 'Cloudburst' "Mind-boggling... A hyperreal whiz-bang novel by a gifted high-tech specialist" Kirkus Reviews for 'Cloudburst' "Suspenseful and filled with precise descriptions of weaponry; will appeal to Tom Clancy's readers" Booklist for 'October's Ghost' "Pearson delivers another riveting technothriller... Highly recommended" Library Journal for 'October's Ghost' "...chillingly prescient..down-to-the-wire suspense" Publishers Weekly for 'Capitol Punishment' "Action-packed and fast-paced... Keeps the reader flipping pages frantically" Library Journal for 'Simple Simon' "Excellent entertainment from first page to last" Booklist for 'Simple Simon' "Aerodynamic prose and superb pacing... A one-sitting book that will make the hours fly by" Publishers Weekly for 'Simple Simon' "An interesting twist on the serial-killer thriller" Publishers Weekly for 'Top Ten' In 'Capitol Punishment', Special Agents Art Jefferson and 'Frankie' Aguirre, who thrilled readers in Pearson's previous novel, 'October's Ghost', are back again. This time they are in pursuit of a white supremacist--John Barrish--who has in his arsenal a chemical weapon so lethal that the smallest amounts can cause mass death. Barrish has struck before, when four black children were killed in cold blood on their way to church. Now he is bolder, and his plan for destruction goes far beyond simple homicide, with plans to strike a blow at the heart of the American government in Washington, D.C. Bone-chilling in its detailed accuracy, Pearson's novel of homegrown terrorism is a fast-paced, provocative thriller that shows just how deadly the mix of politics and high-tech sabotage can be. From the opening page to the culmination of events on the day of the president's State of the Union address, the action and intrigue in 'Capitol Punishment' never lets up.