About the Book

Book: Capitol in Crisis

Author: Kathy Roy Johnson

Genre: Thriller/Suspense/Christian Thriller

Release date: September 2020

Simone Perez, Architect of the Capitol, is stunned when a terrible explosion which rocks the Capitol, totally collapsing the tunnel which connects the House and Senate Chambers and trapping several people. Simone promptly assembles an Interagency Committee to help her assess the damage to the Capitol and develop a strategy to rescue survivors. . She also assumes responsibility for briefing the press, making her job even more daunting. As the story unfolds, members of the Committee work together to find survivors and bring them to safety. We meet several true-to-life characters like Fire Chief Earl Bentsen who recognizes that time is of the essence and Rob Tate, a skinny maintenance worker who realizes that he can reach the Café as well as the mechanical room by crawling through an old vent space. Through several twists and turns, Simone maintains a steady hand, aided by the Speaker of the House, John McIntyre, who finds her very attractive. Although it seems an impossible task, one by one, victims reunite with their families.

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About the Author

Kathy Roy Johnson worked for a U.S. Senator for three years in the mid 1970’s. Thereafter, she worked as a lobbyist for United Cerebral Palsy Associations, Inc. before joining the Federal government as Congressional Liaison. She retired in 2015 and live in Silver Spring, Maryland with her husband, Ed and their beagle/basset hound, Jake.

My Thoughts

Capitol in Crisis is written by Kathy Roy Johnson. This is a Christian Political Suspense Thriller. The author has previously worked for the US Senate so I feel that she wrote so much behind the scenes that I learned a lot from reading this book.

The book is slow at first, but it builds up and gives you the foundation you will need to go on the adventure. Simone Perez, who is the architect of the Capitol is shocked when the explosion happens. The explosion collapses the tunnel between the House and Senate Chambers. There are people trapped - and they are counting on her to save their lives. She handles the reporters who are firing questions and accusations with such grace.

This book contains so many other wonderful characters. They all work together try and get out of the rubble. Addie, in particular who owns the cafe that is destroyed. She was so worried how she was going to make ends meet.

The characters are well written, the storyline is believable. The author writes from her experience which was really unique to read. This was my first read by this author, and I look forward to more from her.

I received a copy of this book through the Celebrate Lit blogging program, all thoughts are my own.