Tuesday, June 15, 2021

About the Book

Book: Capitol in Crisis

Author: Kathy Roy Johnson

Genre: Thriller/Suspense/Christian Thriller

Release date: September 2020

Simone Perez, Architect of the Capitol, is stunned when a terrible explosion which rocks the Capitol, totally collapsing the tunnel which connects the House and Senate Chambers and trapping several people. Simone promptly assembles an Interagency Committee to help her assess the damage to the Capitol and develop a strategy to rescue survivors. . She also assumes responsibility for briefing the press, making her job even more daunting. As the story unfolds, members of the Committee work together to find survivors and bring them to safety. We meet several true-to-life characters like Fire Chief Earl Bentsen who recognizes that time is of the essence and Rob Tate, a skinny maintenance worker who realizes that he can reach the Café as well as the mechanical room by crawling through an old vent space. Through several twists and turns, Simone maintains a steady hand, aided by the Speaker of the House, John McIntyre, who finds her very attractive. Although it seems an impossible task, one by one, victims reunite with their families.

MY REVIEW

This was a very intriguing book that moves slowly at first. I liked learning about what goes on behind the scene at a Capitol building. There is a lot of bills trying to be passed and people trying to push their agenda. The author does a great job of giving us insight into a place where history can be made.

Simone is a very intelligent woman was has a huge responsibility to keep the structure of the building safe. When a crisis happens she has little time to think as the lives of several people are counting on her to rescue them. I couldn’t believe all the meetings she had to attend. The briefings for the reporters were endless but she handled it with grace. Her character is well written and I loved how she stood up to people who tried to undermine her decisions.

Addie is a hardworking woman who along with others is trapped. Her thoughts turn to her grandsons who takes care of. Seeing her cafe destroyed was so upsetting because now she has to worry how she will earn income. I think the best part of the entire story was reading how everyone worked together to rescue those who were trapped. We get a glimpse into their lives and see friendships develop. Overall good book and great lesson on working together.

I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.

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About the Author

Kathy Roy Johnson worked for a U.S. Senator for three years in the mid 1970’s. Thereafter, she worked as a lobbyist for United Cerebral Palsy Associations, Inc. before joining the Federal government as Congressional Liaison. She retired in 2015 and live in Silver Spring, Maryland with her husband, Ed and their beagle/basset hound, Jake.