Dan Daines writes Suspense Thrillers and Mysteries,
blending interesting characters, cool technology,
and exciting locations with humor and wild
rides through cleverly twisting plots.
The Assassin’s Wife is a thrilling tale of political intrigue set in current America. A jealous, deranged husband assassinates the President-Elect of the United States two weeks before inauguration, and for the first time in history, a vice-president elect must step up and take the oath of office. Madison Hemsley-Tarlton, a war hero and former governor, will be the new president…if she can stay alive long enough. Questions about the assassination quickly surface and eventually lead to a vicious and mysterious band of men who want to control American power. Madison stands at a point in history where the country is poised for a fundamental change in our system of government. Who is Madison’s enigmatic ally, and who will dominate in the coming shift of the republic? The Assassin's Wife, The 5th Republic Book 1.
Holding Power is a gripping story that pits America's enemies, both foreign and domestic, against Madison Tarlton barely three months into her presidential term. Not only does she inherit a chaotic, dysfunctional government in the wake of the president-elect’s assassination, but vile terrorists are determined to destroy her family. She must find out who in her administration is trying to undermine American freedom--and stop them before the republic is shattered. The sociopaths of the Brotherhood are back, and they're coming for Madison. Can her secret ally turn the tide and prevent disaster? Again? Find out in Holding Power, The 5th Republic Book 2.
“I was drawn in by the sheer creative genius of Daines' writing, which mixes well-researched references with powerful emotional elements, strong family values, and patriotism!"
— Christine G.