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In "Dead Watch," the disappearance of former Senator Lincoln Bowe draws former Army Intelligence officer Jacob Winter into a covert labyrinth of political intrigue. With the White House, FBI, CIA, and Homeland Security all taking stake, Winter must expose buried secrets and protect those he values before national chaos erupts. The novel blends suspenseful investigation with the weight of federal power, challenging justice with the realities of political corruption and the high cost of truth.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Thriller/Political Thriller
Authors: John Sandford
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