Free Fall

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

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Synopsis

For ten years, the terrorist had carefully planned. They thought that they had prepared for everything. They didn’t plan on one small-town sheriff, Mathew McKenna. Sheriff McKenna is visiting his niece when they suddenly find themselves in the middle of the worst terrorist attack in history. McKenna will need all his strength and courage to save his niece and the lives of those around him. If he fails, then millions of people will die. Washington is in crisis. What can they do? Should they implement the Twenty-Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution, making the Vice President the Acting President? Liberty, the first orbital city, is having its 10-year anniversary party! The President of the United States and his family will be attending. Everyone will be there. Washington watches in horror as the terrorist attack unfolds. All options for them are gone. All eyes turn to Sheriff McKenna. He is their last hope. Can sheriff Mathew McKenna lead a small group of survivors, including his niece, the First Lady of the United States (who did a tour of combat duty as a Navy SEAL), and save the city? Or will they all die, along with millions of other innocent lives? Join Sheriff McKenna and a fantastic cast of characters on this incredible ride as they fight against all odds and deliver pulse-pounding action.

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Author Biography

I graduated from the University of Central Florida with an engineering degree. I’m the youngest of three children. I remember when I used to sneak into my big brother’s room and grab his ‘Tarzan’ and ‘John Carter of Mars’ paperbacks when he wasn’t looking. And I still remember the experience of discovering that I wasn’t as sneaky as I thought. I remember the joy of reading ‘A Wrinkle in Time’ and ‘The Hobbit.’ I enjoy all sorts of books from all kinds of genres. I love books. Usually, I’m reading two books at a time, sometimes more. I’m almost always reading one history book and one fiction. All the fiction books I read are thrillers or adventures. I hope that everyone who reads ‘Free Fall,’ my first adventure, enjoys the ride. And as far as Tarzan goes, I own the entire digital collection. And yes, I plan to read them all. Visit my website at www.AuthorJP.com Thanks

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Author Insight

The Moment FLOTUS Became a Main Character

When I started writing ‘Free Fall,’ I imagined that one of the characters would be the president or vice president of the United States. This character would take on an action role in fighting the terrorists, alongside the main character, Sheriff Mathew McKenna. As I wrote the first draft, this character bounced around a lot. The character was the president. Then he became the vice president. Suddenly, he was now a she. The character changed from paragraph to paragraph, even in mid-sentence. Nothing seemed quite right. As I was writing the turning scene, the character became Samantha, First Lady of The United States. And she had served her country as a Navy Seal after she graduated from college. And I knew that my character had introduced herself to me. First Lady Samantha plays a central role in saving her children, her husband (POTUS), and her country. And she does this as the whole world watches.

Book Excerpt

Free Fall

Mat placed the pilot’s headset back on. “Sorry for the interruption,” said Mat.

“Who is this? Can you repeat that?” said Amy.

“This is Sheriff McKenna from Shady Oaks, Florida, calling from Air Force One. Sorry, I have to go. We have visitors coming. The First Lady is here with me. The president and his family survived the assault, as well as Agent Cass. As far as I know, he and Cass have not been captured. The terrorists number about one hundred. They have semiautomatic weapons, and they are well trained.”

Mary Lu’s voice broke in. “Mat, you have to go. They are headed your way.”

“Roger that,” he said.

He continued with Washington. “They have the control center complex and the spaceport. The terrorists have implemented an emergency protocol that has divided the city into three sectors.”

Sam leaned into the cockpit and yelled, “Mat. We have to go now. Now, Mat—now!”

Mat could feel the urgency of her voice. For a moment he thought that maybe she would grab him and drag him out of the chair.

Mat said, “We’ll call later over the Secret Service emergency sat phone. Bye.” He got up from the pilot’s chair. “Cockpit, terminate call. I was never here.”

“Understood,” said the AI voice of Air Force One over the cockpit speakers. The call was terminated.

He ripped off the pilot’s headset and moved as fast as he could with Sam.