Description
In Her Own Right completes the original Crosshairs trilogy. Alfred Turner, Vice President of the United States, reprises his role as the official biographer for President Annetta Nielsen. Nielsen has secured another term in her own right. Alfred falls in love with Josephine Branson, widow of the slain former President Reggie Branson. Branson leaves her position as U.S. Attorney General to become Nielsen’s new Secretary of State. Conservatives and white male extremist groups, with political cover provided by their Republican allies on Capitol Hill, continue their attacks on the Nielsen administration.
An early retirement creates a vacancy on the Supreme Court, and the President honors her commitment (conclusion of Crosshairs) to nominate Josephine Branson to the high court. The Republican Senate Minority Leader inadvertently reveals a GOP-backed conspiracy, played out on foreign soil, to topple the Nielsen presidency and derail the presidential ambitions of Vice-President Turner. Turner is now married to Associate Justice Josephine Branson. Nielsen, true to her character, confronts this latest challenge to her presidency and models an archetype of presidential leadership for future aspirants to the most powerful office in the world.
Product details
- Publisher : SETAF Publishing; 1st edition (January 1, 2019)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 276 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0998905968
- ISBN-13 : 978-0998905969
- Item Weight : 1.01 pounds
Dave Lightfoot –
Great
You have done it again with a very intriguing and absolutely wonderful book. I’m looking forward to reading your yearbook.
Constance Morris Hope –
George Kennedy has done it again! In Her Own Right is a terrific read that leaves the reader wanting more! This is another MUST READ! The storyline begins in the first book of the Crosshairs trilogy continues. Former Vice-President Annetta Nielsen, a mixed-race woman who ascended to the presidency after the assassination of the first African American president, has been elected to the presidency in her own right. Her Vice-President, Alfred Turner, is an African American. Their administration is challenged by insidious racism fomented by a powerful cabal that had orchestrated a terrorist attack resulting in the deaths of hundreds of people, mostly African-Americans. As a former ‘Washington insider’, Kennedy gives us an informed look into the workings of an administration that is faced with the ongoing existential threat of domestic terrorism fueled by the dogma of white supremacy. He knows what works and what doesn’t. Couched in the gripping story of race-based threats to the lives of the President, the Vice-President, and other principals designed to destabilize the administration, Kennedy portrays Nielsen and Turner as leaders who have created a culture of collaboration, teamwork, and inclusiveness that filters down from the top to leadership at all levels in their administration. In order to develop strategies to combat the ever-evolving threats, Nielsen and Turner solicit diverse opinions. They look ‘outside the box’ for insights and solutions. Everyone’s voice is heard. Everyone is listened to. President Nielsen, a decisive and assertive woman, makes the final decisions about actions to be taken. She has created a team that works together to execute her orders. Her team supports her and each other. They get the job done! Recognizing parallels to our current situation, the reader cannot help but close the book at the end and say “Wow! If only….”. Hence, the headline for this review – A Blueprint for the Future. ENJOY!!