The Cost of Justice

Michael Skeen

Description

President Praying to End World War III. The Cost of Justice is the third book in a series following the election of President TJ Samuels. Even though he was popular with most he was disliked by the political majority and elite. Since elected he has fought Congress, terrorists, and assassins. In the second book The Cost of Liberty the United States was invaded and occupied until TJ led the military to take our country back. Now, can he end World War III? TJ uses his ultimate weapon-Prayer! Can Vladimir be stopped?

Sujets

• Religion
• Christianisme
• Thrillers
• Fiction

Informations

• Publié par: Outskirts Press
• Date de parution: 17 janvier 2019
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781977209665
• Langue: English

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The Cost of Justice
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Copyright © 2019 Michael Skeen
v2.0

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This book is dedicated to all of my family and friends who have been so encouraging to me when writing became a chore.


Author Notes
The Cost of Justice, is the third in a series of books about the fictitious President Tyrone J. Samuels. TJ is not popular with party politicians because he openly criticized the corruption and petty politics taking place in Washington DC. When he runs for office the other candidates think his campaign is a joke because it is based on cleaning up government corruption and stiffening the immigration policies. But the joke ends when TJ Samuels is elected president.
As President Samuels starts his first term of office he fails to unify either Democrats or Republicans. Neither side is going to work with him on any of his issues. When the president finds a way to get things done anyway, his problems don’t stop—they only change. Terror attacks begin to occur repeatedly all over the country. These include biological attacks all the way up to an attempted assassination of the president.
The president surrounds himself with top notch experts and pays attention to their suggestions. An investigation reveals that many of this president’s worst problems originate outside of the United States and his true enemy is the leader of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Lenoidivic, an ex-KGB agent.
As the story continues President Samuels’ problems eventually lead to World War III. Nuclear weapons are used as well as new weapons that have not been used previously. Although this is a work of fiction the weapons described in the book are factual and do exist.
The books describe an invasion of the United States and a period of time when the country is occupied by a foreign army that even now could be in place. The books also talks about the resilience of the American people and especially the American military. Step by step the enemy is pushed back as Americans fight to take their country back.
Throughout all three books the attitude and character of President Samuels changes. In the books you will see a confident and somewhat cocky man face trial after trial. As the problems grow so does his faith in God. TJ Samuels goes to church on Sundays from time to time. President Samuels faces such huge problems he needs to find a way to deal with the problems and maintain his sanity. He finds this by turning to God. President Samuels not only begins to worship every Sunday but begins each day in prayer and Bible reading. His problems don’t suddenly disappear, but his ability to cope with them and find the right answer through his advisors does improve.
The situations in these books have not happened but they could happen in the future if we as a nation are not careful.
Some of the comments I have received from the first two books, especially from ladies, is that they don’t always understand the abbreviations used in the story. So I will define a few here to make that a little clearer.

EMP Electronic Magnetic Pulse, a wave projected from a nuclear weapon which explodes in the atmosphere and damages electric circuits or wires.

EOM End of message

CONUS Continental United States

Please read the first two books in this series as well; The Cost of Freedom & The Cost of Liberty.

Michael Skeen


Some Focus on Power So
They can feel Important,

Some Focus on Finances So
They can feel Wealthy,

Some Focus on Family So
They can feel Love,

Some Focus on God So
They might be Granted Eternal Life,

But Some Focus on Serving Others,
Protecting Them, And Faith in God,
In Doing So, Accomplish
Earthly Peace and Heavenly Forgiveness.


June 15, 2018
Lyobavichi, Russia
T he sun was low in the western sky as Nicolay Lubwinski slowly walked to his home in Lyobavichi. Nicolay no longer could walk with his back straight. His 58-year-old frame was now stooped forward as a result of a back condition brought on by years of working in the fields. Except for the ten years he spent in the military, Nicolay had worked in the farm fields since he was fifteen and now at fifty-eight he was feeling the consequences of year after year of labor.
As he walked toward his small blue house across from the long-closed Russian Orthodox Church, he thought about his life and how times had changed in the world, but remained the same for him. His years in the military flashed through his head as he thought about young Hugo who he recently learned was killed in action while serving in the Navy. Hugo was the 27th young soldier from the area killed during the past two years. Forty of the youth from Lyobavichi had joined since the war against America began and that was a large number considering the village had a population of only 550.
Nicolay, along with so many others, did not understand everything about this conflict but he heard news reports daily that the Russian military were simply trying to come to the aid of their ally. Then America attacked the space center with nuclear weapons and also engaged in a number of attacks against the Navy while they patrolled waters in the Black Sea and the Pacific. War was a horrible thing that Nicolay had experienced firsthand. He had served in the Soviet Army in Afghanistan when he was only twenty years old. He was assigned to the force in the Panjshir Valley and fought against the resistance of the Mujahedeen. He witnessed many friends wounded and some killed during the fighting. Hugo’s death was even harder to accept though, because Hugo was his 25-year-old son. Hugo was serving as a radar operator when his ship ceased to exist somewhere in the North Pacific Ocean while traveling toward Alaska. A missile carrying a nuclear warhead caused his death and hundreds more. Nicolay would never be able to forgive the Americans or the Russian leaders for this great tragedy.
As he approached his home he saw that his youngest son, Anton, was home from university. Anton was twenty-one, had already served his mandatory military service and was now in school to achieve a degree in agriculture. Nicolay’s face brightened as a large grin appeared, and he held his arms out to embrace his son.
Nicolay looked directly into his son’s eyes and said, “Anton, I did not expect you home.”
Anton quickly replied, “PaPa, we need to talk. I have been recalled to the military.”
“You have already completed your service. How can they call you back now and take you from your studies?” Nicolay questioned.
“Many have been killed as a result of this war and so the emperor has announced that a special extension of mandatory service has been enacted. I must return for two additional years, but the commander that I spoke to said they will train me in electronics, and you know that I have always been interested in this.”
“But I thought you would work with me on the farm.”
“PaPa, I love you and want to please you, but I never wanted to work on the farm. I have seen what the work has done to you, and I do not wish to be like this when I get older.”
Nicolay released his son from the embrace and motioned him back into the house. “Let us talk about this more after we eat. I am sure your mother has prepared the evening meal by now.”
The disappointment was easy to recognize on Nicolay’s face as he entered the family home. This would be a long night. Despite his hopes and dreams, he would be the last of his line to work the farm. The government might own the farm, but he always felt pride in knowing that the oats and barley that he was responsible to grow fed thousands every year. It was very hard work but it became easier each year as new and improved equipment was brought in. More importantly, it was safe for him and his family. He didn’t care for the government, but as long as he kept quiet and did his job he was left alone. He knew that elsewhere in the world protests against government officials were common, but here he simply did his job and provided for his family—what was left of it anyway. Now he wondered if either of his sons would be alive when he passed on. He did not have to work this weekend so perhaps he would take Anton on a trip to Minsk so that he could talk and enjoy his son’s company at least for a couple days before he departed for his training.


June 15, 2018
The White House
The President’s Temporary Office
P resident Samuels sat at his desk in his temporary office with Don Ladner, his chief of staff. The office was drab, with no windows and only a few personal pictures and items he had managed to secure. Most of the artwork and statues