Crimson Phoenix introduces a new character from Jihn Gilstrap - Victoria Emerson. “Emerson is a member of the House of Representatives. When a major shows up at her door using the code word, Crimson Phoenix, she knows the US is on the verge of nuclear war and she is to be escorted to a hidden bunker. When she realizes her family is not allowed she resigns and heads to West Virginia in search of her oldest son and safety. Along the way she realizes there are things more dangerous than nuclear bombs...” Much of this will sound familiar - people are scared, no electronics work and everything is chaotic. What Gilstrap adds is that he takes the reader directly into the bunker where the House is hiding. What kinds of hard choices are made? Dies partisan rhetoric ever end? Who does the private contractor report to? The dynamics are interesting and deadly. Emerson is a prepper and there are some scary moments with her kids. Lots of great action and a fast-paced read from Gilstrap. Thanks to @netgalley and @kensingtonbooks for the arc. #crimsonphoenix #johngilstrap #netgalley #kensingtonbooks #nuclearwarfiction #bookstagram #bookshelves #bookswithcharacter #bookhoarder #bookworm #sodacityreads #bookreview #hardcover #bookcollector #bookhaul #bookspines #goodreads #homelibrary #fiction #thriller #bookcollection https://www.instagram.com/p/CJWZqu_gf97/?igshid=1srtp38efq5wn