"Capitol Hill (Washington, D.C.)" . . "Madriani, Paul (Fictitious character)" . . "Legal stories." . . "Madriani, Paul (Fictional character) Fiction." . . . "The Old Weatherman dreams of a plan that could be his swan song, an attack to drive a stake through the heart of the right-wing establishment and bury it for good. Now he's found the money, the ideal weapon, and the professional who knows how to use it. And he has set his sights on the perfect target at the very seat of the United States government, in the heart of downtown Washington. It will be a strike heard round the world.San Diego defense attorney Paul Madriani is still reeling from the trauma of a near nuclear explosion he helped avert at the naval base in Coronado. Threatened by federal authorities to keep quiet about the close call in California, Madriani is now faced with a new problem in the steely-eyed and alluring Joselyn Cole, a weapons control expert, who believes he has to go public with what he knows if they have any hope of stopping a similar event in the future. But Madriani has been linked to the murder of a Washington, D.C., political staffer, and authorities believe a shadowy figure called Liquida?a hired assassin known as \"the Mexicutioner\"?may be responsible. And this man, as the last survivor of the attack in San Diego, might be driven by a bizarre and horrifying star-crossed vendetta, and might now be looking for Madriani himself. What Madriani and Cole begin to fear is that the Old Weatherman and this madman have joined forces and intend to pull the city?and the country?into a vortex of terror before Madriani and Cole can find answers to the enigma that is \"the rule of nine.\""@en . "The rule of nine [9] [large print]"@en . . "Suspense fiction"@en . "Suspense fiction" . . "San Diego defense attorney Paul Madriani is still reeling from the trauma of a near nuclear explosion he helped avert at the naval base in Coronado. Threatened by federal authorities to keep quiet about the close call in California, Madriani is now faced with a new problem in the steely-eyed and alluring Joselyn Cole, a weapons control expert, who believes he has to go public with what he knows if they have any hope of stopping a similar event in the future. But Madriani has been linked to the murder of a Washington, D.C., political staffer, and authorities believe a shadowy figure called Liquida--a hired assassin known as \"the Mexicutioner\"--may be responsible. And this man, as the last survivor of the attack in San Diego, might be driven by a bizarre and horrifying star-crossed vendetta, and might now be looking for Madriani himself. What Madriani and Cole begin to fear is that the Old Weatherman and this madman have joined forces and intend to pull the city--and the country--into a vortex of terror before Madriani and Cole can find answers to the enigma that is \"the rule of nine.\"."@en . . . "Detective and mystery stories"@en . . . . "Paul Madriani is used to using his quick wits, analytical thinking and tenacity in courtroom showdowns, but this time he's using those talents in chasing down a terrorist organization planning an attack in a major U.S. city. There's a personal angle involved too. Madriani's daughter is apparently being stalked by someone who may be connected to the terrorist organization. Madriani's ability to protect his daughter may depend on how he deals with the terrorists."@en . . . . . . . "The Rule of Nine A Paul Madriani Novel"@en . . . . . . . "After a career terrorist threatens to destroy the Supreme Court in a single horrible act, defense attorney Paul Madriani must put his life on the line in order to stop the sinister deed before it comes to fruition."@en . "After a career terrorist threatens to destroy the Supreme Court in a single horrible act, defense attorney Paul Madriani must put his life on the line in order to stop the sinister deed before it comes to fruition." . "The Old Weatherman dreams of a plan that could be his swan song, an attack to drive a stake through the heart of the right-wing establishment and bury it for good. Now he's found the money, the ideal weapon, and the professional who knows how to use it. And he has set his sights on the perfect target at the very seat of the United States government, in the heart of downtown Washington. It will be a strike heard round the world. San Diego defense attorney Paul Madriani is still reeling from the trauma of a near nuclear explosion he helped avert at the naval base in Coronado. Threatened by federal authorities to keep quiet about the close call in California, Madriani is now faced with a new problem in the steely-eyed and alluring Joselyn Cole, a weapons control expert, who believes he has to go public with what he knows if they have any hope of stopping a similar event in the future. But Madriani has been linked to the murder of a Washington, D.C., political staffer, and authorities believe a shadowy figure called Liquida'a hired assassin known as \"the Mexicutioner\"'may be responsible. And this man, as the last survivor of the attack in San Diego, might be driven by a bizarre and horrifying star-crossed vendetta, and might now be looking for Madriani himself. What Madriani and Cole begin to fear is that the Old Weatherman and this madman have joined forces and intend to pull the city'and the country'into a vortex of terror before Madriani and Cole can find answers to the enigma that is \"the rule of nine.\""@en . "The rule of nine" . "The rule of nine"@en . . "Rule of 9" . "Rule of 9"@en . . "A terrorist mastermind known only as Thorn, backed by unlimited funds, is plotting a horrific attack on the U.S., and Thorn's use of Liquida as a tool draws Paul Madriani's attention." . "The rule of nine : a Paul Madriani novel" . . "The rule of nine : a Paul Madriani novel"@en . . . "Electronic books"@en . . . . "Mystery fiction"@en . . "Advocaat Madriani probeert te voorkomen dat er een precisiebom terechtkomt op een belangrijk doel in Washington." . "Mystery fiction" . . . . "Fiction"@en . "Fiction" . . . . "The rule of nine : [a Paul Madriani novel]"@en . "To end his terrorist career, the Old Weatherman is bankrolling the most devastating terrorist plot ever conceived. Meanwhile, defense attorney Paul Madriani teams up with weapons expert Joselyn Cole when she reveals that America may be the target of a future nuclear terrorist attack. However, with Madriani being monitored by the government due to his latest exploits, going public with Cole's intel might prove to be a costly move."@en . . . . "Legal stories"@en . "Legal stories" . . "A hired assassin known as \"the Mexicutioner\" and another advisary calling himself The Old Weatherman have pit themselves against San Diego defense attorney Paul Madriani and alluring Joselyn Cole, in a strike at the heart of downtown Washington that could be heard around the world. What Madriani and Cole don't know is if the two adversaries have joined forces and who has the answers to answers to the enigma that is \"the rule of nine.\"" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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