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At the stunning conclusion of White King and the Doctor, CIA analyst James Mikolas and Andrew Weir, his young Grand-master chess champion partner, had discovered the secret identity and location of the world’s second-most-wanted terrorist—Ayman Al-Zawahiri. Believing they also knew what strategy he would use to bring down the United States from within, and WHO the true White King was, they set out to stop “the Doctor.”
Having successfully escaped, however, Zawahiri assumes another identity in a shockingly different part of the world, where he continues his “hide in plain sight” tactic, and triggers his doomsday scenario against the United States—set to launch June 30, 2011.
Discredited and ostracized by the US government, Mikolas and Weir are determined to warn the unsuspecting White King and save America from complete cultural destruction. They are joined in their desperate mission by Andy’s wide receiver, Brian Washington Carver. Having climbed out of the “hood” to become a star collegiate football player and computer “gamer,” it is his personal tragedy that unlocks the mystery of HOW Zawahiri plans to destroy us, and how we can defeat him at his own game.
In a suspense novel taken from today’s, and possibly tomorrow’s, headlines, White King Rising is the story of how we win.
White King Rising Reviews
“This is a terrific book. The veracity is undeniable, and I hope it gets broad national coverage. Our nation needs it. When you finally put White King Rising down, you sit back and know you have gained something of permanence—something of overarching significance. Lee Kessler again displays her depth of intellect and immense talent for seamlessly weaving fiction amidst real-time factual events and people in the current War on Terror. With a God’s-eye view, she delivers a chilling shiver with the absolute plausibility of this back story aimed at America’s total demise. Her insights are stunning. White King Rising should be required reading for all those in the military and intelligence communities. Anyone concerned with our nation’s security—indeed its survival—needs to read Kessler’s brilliant and revealing work.”
—“Sam” Warner, former NASA Public Affairs Officer &
Strategic Communications Consultant
Fairfax, Va.
“The long awaited follow-up to Lee Kessler’s White King and the Doctor does not disappoint in its fast-paced and thoughtprovoking journey into the highest levels of Al Qaeda’s leadership, while peeling away one layer after another of our adversaries’ true intent and ongoing strategy. The stunning prophetic accuracy of a book that was written ahead of real world events is enough to keep one awake at night wondering if anyone in a position of leadership in our United States is paying attention to the possibility that Lee Kessler is actually chess moves ahead in her thought process.
Her first two offerings read like the best of Tom Clancy, carry the suspense and intrigue of a John Grisham classic, and could easily be the script for the next season of 24. My only regret after finishing part two of this journey is that there is not a 3rd installment that I can immediately dive into.”
—Vince Rush, Owner of Rush International &
Cincinnati Sports Photography
Cincinnati, Ohio
“Wow! What a journey! The writing is brilliant. And, while I felt great relief reading the first book, this book gave me the certainty that once people read it (or see the movie), we will have conquered the two most direct threats to our survival, and without shedding even one drop of blood. White King and the Doctor and White King Rising will turn the tide most certainly, and beautifully.
White King Rising gets it on all fronts, and tells it as cleverly and enticingly as the first book. The enemy is very formidable and, with so much riding on this game, the story rises to the level of personal consequence to the reader.”
—Ariella Kapelner, Radio Talk Show Host, KCLA-FM
(2007-08) & Director of the Writers’ Group Film Corp.
Los Angeles, Ca.
“White King Rising exposes the weaknesses of the American people that our enemies perceive, but which exist only because of our strengths: trust, intense desire to do the right thing, and warrior reaction towards anyone or anything we even suspect intends to hurt us as a nation. The enemy, though, cannot know us. We are a people of intrigue and strength, well outweighing any flaws. I was on the edge of my seat throughout this book. I was shocked many times. I learned about the terrorist mind and, in the end, was revitalized in my hope that good will win out—in real life, right now. Thank you, Lee for this exciting, emotional, and eye-opening story about our neighbors—the Americans.”
—Marcy Sanders, VP Administration, Vision Practice
Management, Inc.
Clearwater, Fl.
“By brilliantly creating a vast panorama of intrigue, Lee Kessler establishes a bond with her readers from the very first pages of White King Rising. Her powerful style comes through as she pits an evil international mastermind and his many cohorts against an ingenious American trio, who have devised a fascinating “game” plan. Descriptions of the dramatic struggles between these two forces are truly vivid and often terrifying. This imaginative novel entertains, and more than that, it makes one wonder about what might be next on the global horizon of evil machinations.”
—Verna Sabelle, Editor & Publisher
New York, New York
“A very captivating book. I loved it!”
—Rich DeVos, co-founder of Amway & Chairman of the
NBA Orlando Magic
“Heroes act on courage and a strong sense of duty. They persist, they endure, and they win. Lee Kessler has done it again! Her cinematic imagination has blended breathtaking suspense with insightful drama to continue the fascinating account of the White King’s critical battle against the master terrorists who threaten our very existence. White King Rising is an eloquently written sequel to White King and the Doctor—a monumental revelation that will capture your emotions and keep you on the edge of your seat…Lee Kessler has done the free world a genuine favor!"
—Steve Luckey,
International Counter-terrorist Specialist
& Security Consultant
“The book rocks! This fast-paced, stand-alone epic has me wondering how much of it is actually fiction. It will challenge all of your senses, and, as each page reveals yet another move in the ‘game,’ it will shock, terrify and embrace your deepest fears of what tomorrow may bring.”
—Gerald R. Molen,
Academy-Award Winning Producer
(Schindler’s List, Jurassic Park)
“Lee Kessler has taken her sequel to White King and the Doctor into the battle areas of Iraq. In order for Al Qaeda’s number two man to plunge the Middle East and world further into international terrorism, the ‘jihad’ and radical Islam, he needed to complete a sophisticated plan with his designated Al Qaeda leader in Iraq, and then launch his new chess game on the door step of America….This is a terrific book and a MUST read to understand ‘the Doctor,’ and what happened in Iraq.”
—Paul E. Vallely,
MG, US Army (Ret)
“Highly enthralling on a grand scale! Lee Kessler’s almost clairvoyant take on the mindset of the United States’ deadly enemy creates an exhilarating sense of getting to know him—the most important step on the path to his annihilation.”
—Ivan Passer,
Filmmaker (Stalin, Nomad, Creator, and Cutter’s Way)
