Deadlock (Paperback)

An epic love story. Political intrigue in Washington. War in China. A tie in the Electoral College forces the election for President into the House of Representatives. Hours later, Russia invades China across the Xinjiang Desert, desperate to stop an unstable Chinese premier before he deploys newly developed long-range missiles against the Russian homeland. With the Democratic candidate supporting the Chinese and the Republican candidate supporting the Russians, foreign ambassadors, along with the ruthlessly suave incumbent President, work feverishly to "fix" the election. Matt Hawkins, the 29-year-old Congressman-elect from Wyoming, newly arrived in Washington, falls head over heels in love with wealthy socialite Patricia Vaughan, unaware that in a few short days the ultimate decision will come down to his single vote.