" Second Term is second to none when it comes to high stakes action and nonstop thrills. J. M. Adams has fashioned a ticking time bomb of a political thriller that evokes the best of classics from Seven Days in May to Six Days of the Condor ." --Jon Land, USA Today best-selling author "A battle of wits that heats up the pages, this one will hold you tight until all is revealed." --Steve Berry, New York Times best-selling author "In his debut novel, Second Term , J. M. Adams keeps the pages of his political thriller turning at a blistering pace, led by a character you're going to root for aloud.

If only she were real!" --Jerome Preisler, New York Times best-selling author "I sat down with Second Term and didn't stop reading until I finished it. Breakneck pace and an all-too-plausible scenario, with a vivid and memorable protagonist. I hope we see more of Cora Walker." --Joseph Finder, New York Times best-selling author "Journalist and correspondent Adams knows the inner workings of DC and vividly portrays the Capitol's underside. He writes Cora as a dystopic, flawed hero who is larger than life in this near-future narrative that's frighteningly like the present." -- Library Journal "Adams brings 15 years of television journalism experience to his political action thriller debut . With a heart-stopping conclusion, [ Second Term ] is ideal for fans of the 'ticking time bomb' scenario." -- Booklist "Adams effectively harnesses the headlines to create suspense.

" -- Publishers Weekly "With a strong narrative, Adams weaves together a thriller that pushes what the world knows about American democracy and takes it even further." -- Mystery and Suspense "[ Second Term is] a must-read for anyone who craves a gripping, thought-provoking, and engrossing thriller." -- Readers' Favorite WINNER for NEW FICTION NOVEL, American Fiction Awards.