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Tom Beckett hosts a nationally syndicated radio show and comments on politics for a living, so he notices when things in Washington begin to feel off. The country is sinking into financial crisis, and a charming newcomer has won the presidency on a promise of sweeping change. Tom's suspicion grows as the government's rescue spending expands and its reach into ordinary households tightens. Drawing on biblical prophecy, he begins to believe the official account hides a deeper and darker story. Soon he meets forces far more dangerous than he expected, and his family, his nation and possibly the wider world face a threat that could push them over the edge. This political thriller blends current-events anxieties with end-times themes.