A Gathering Storm

When terrorists slip into rural Georgia, the FBI and local police race to thwart a plot against potential targets that include a nuclear sub base, a weapons plant and the CDC. The setting is central Georgia. Across the state, dogwoods and azaleas are bursting forth in springtime splendor. Yet threatening clouds are forming on the horizon. The FBI learns that international terrorists have slipped into the country, with a final destination of Atlanta. Why Atlanta? they ask. And why Georgia? The FBI enlists the support of local police and compiles a list of potential targets, including a nuclear sub base, a nuclear weapons facility, the Lockheed plant that's building the country's next generation jet fighter, and the Carter Center, where Middle-Eastern leaders will soon meet for peace talks. As the story unfolds, the reader glimpses the terrorists moving toward their own D-Day, though the target remains unknown. Related developments include the theft of a large truck that's suitable for delivering explosives and the theft of a cache of ammonium nitrates. The story embraces a small-town law enforcement officer who displays savvy and intuition as he helps diffuse this terrorist threat. It's a tale of action and intrigue, mixed with a generous helping of southern Americana.