Crimson Scimitar

Justice, revenge, and a nation on the brink: when a televised mock trial hides a real terrorist threat, one lawyer must face his past to save the future. A gripping thriller where justice meets spectacle. When a mock trial of Osama bin Laden collides with a deadly terrorist plot, heroes and villains blur into dangerous shades of gray. Only the truth stands between America and devastation. In the wake of 9/11, defense attorney Booker Langston still carries the weight of losing his fiancée in the Twin Towers. When he's offered the role of defending Osama bin Laden in a televised mock trial, he faces an impossible choice between justice and revenge. Meanwhile, young al-Qaeda operative Khalaf plots a devastating attack that will shake America to its core. As the mock trial captivates the nation, a deadly plan unfolds in the shadows. With time running out, Booker must confront his own prejudices while racing to prevent another catastrophic attack. Will his pursuit of justice blind him to the real threat, or can he piece together the clues before it's too late? The answers lie in an explosive confrontation where nothing is quite what it seems.

Ideal for readers interested in historical fiction.