Jane Peterson is on a mission. A Gulf War veteran and CEO of a multinational company, she's been crisscrossing the United States for over a year, giving speeches to rapidly growing crowds about candidates she believes will help unify the country.

Though her message resonates with an electorate worn down by years of political discord, she's reluctant to do what many are urging her to do: declare her own candidacy for president. For now, she's taking a break from the campaign trail to visit her daughter, Sue, in Atlanta and meet Sue's new boyfriend.

What begins as an opportunity to assess her potential son-in-law suddenly morphs into a life-or-death situation. Middle Eastern terrorists have come to the Deep South with Jane as their target, taking Sue hostage to ensure Jane's compliance with their demands.

Now Jane has one night to match wits with a dangerous enemy, navigate a near-impossible set of challenges, and come to grips with a deep secret she thought she'd left in the past. About the AuthorJim McAlpin grew up in a military family and spent most of his life prior to college outside the United States, including in Europe and the Middle East.

Currently residing in Atlanta, Jim is a lawyer, an avid reader, a runner, and an enthusiastic mid-handicap golfer. Night Gauntlet is his first novel.

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