Hidden Jihad

In Hidden Jihad, set in 2050 following President Jefferson Rhodes' election, an extravagant event at the Western White House marks the beginning of a complex narrative. Rhodes invites his college friend Mark Forster to lead a Commission on Religious Unity, while an unexpected romance blossoms between Heather Marshall and journalist Todd Stewart. As Mike Bardolf aids Rhodes in advancing a hidden agenda, Hamad Bahram, a covert member of a secretive group called Palladium, gains influence with the president while plotting a devastating scheme involving a new generation of nuclear devices.