(Washington, D.C.) — It’s great to be back in the U.S., preparing for next week’s launch of Without Warning. On Saturday, I landed at Washington Dulles fresh from Israel and am working my way through jetlag and eager to get started.
The novel — which focuses on an ISIS plot to launch a series of catastrophic terrorist attacks inside the American homeland — is the third and final installment in the trilogy that began with The Third Target and The First Hostage, and it may be fastest moving of the series.
People are asking me if they need to have read the first two novels to understand Without Warning. The answer is no, not necessarily. I’ve written this one to work as a stand alone for readers who are finding my work for the first time. That said, I do think you’ll enjoy it more if you pick up the paperbacks of the first two and read them first, or listen on audio.
A few exciting developments worth noting:
- Next week as the novel releases, we also plan to release the results of an exclusive national poll we’ve commissioned.
- The survey examines how Americans view the threat of the Islamic State, and how the American people view the war against ISIS. I think you’ll find it very interesting.
- This week, I’m meeting with Members of Congress and various Mideast experts to brief them on the poll results prior to releasing the numbers publicly.
- During the book tour, we’ll also release various fact sheets about the ISIS threat, the threat of the Islamic State, and the threat of Radical Islam.
Also, we’ve just posted two new videos in which I talk about the process of writing this series — I hope you’ll take a few minutes to watch them and feel free to share them.
- Developing my lead character, J.B. Collins — Part I
- Developing my lead character, J.B. Collins — Part 2
Finally, here’s the book tour schedule — I hope to see you on the road!
Monday, March 13 — VIRGINIA BEACH
- 9:00am – Live interview on the Christian Broadcasting Network (700 Club)
- Additional interviews at CBN headquarters
Monday through Friday, March 13-17 — WASHINGTON/NEW YORK CITY
- Media interviews
Sunday, March 19 — SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA
- 9:00am/10:30am – Speaking at both morning services at First Baptist Spartanburg – 250 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC. Book signings between services and then after last service. Open to the public. http://www.fbs.org/
Monday through Friday, March 20-24 — DALLAS, TEXAS
- Media interviews
- Speaking at private event at Prestonwood Baptist Church.
Sunday, March 26 — TYLER, TEXAS
- 9:00/10:30am – Speaking at both morning services at Green Acres Baptist Church,1607 Troup Hwy, Tyler, TX. Book signing after 2nd service. Open to the public.
- 5:15pm – Book signing before evening event at Green Acres Baptist Church.
- 6:00pm – Speaking at special event – Green Acres Baptist Church. Open to the public. Book signing afterwards. https://www.gabc.org/
Tuesday, March 28 — NAPLES, FLORIDA
- 6:30pm – Speaking at First Baptist Naples special event — 3000 Orange Blossom Drive, Naples, FL, Book signing after. Open to public. http://fbcn.org/
Thursday, March 30 through Saturday, April 1
- Attending board meetings for The Joshua Fund (no book-related activities)
Monday through Friday, April 3-7 — WASHINGTON, D.C.
- Media interviews