A family torn apart, a country under siege from within, terrorist plots that will shake society to its core, and it’s all coming to a head in a quiet little town in Iowa...


...At eighteen, Tania Peters still carries deep scars from her mother’s tragic death, and when she’s betrayed by someone close, pain and confusion threaten to swallow her whole.  But underneath all the hurt, she senses the hand of purpose on her life and finds hope in an exciting new political movement.


But not everyone sees the movement as good. Tania’s own father fears that this promised “unity” is a threat to Christian churches across the country.


Pitted between the Party’s utopian promises and the Christian friends and families who soon find themselves on the outside of this new American dream, Tania must choose between her long dormant faith in God and her future with the Party...but what she doesn’t know is that her choice could cost her


...But that one decision could cost her everything—even her life.


 

American Midnight

Of all the stupidity, of all the rank, gross, crawling, jelly-mouthed stupidity!  He had never seen the like of it in his life!  Bringing the children up without so much as an ounce of imagination!  Where was the fun in being children if you didn't imagine things?


-Pillar of Fire, by Ray Bradbury

. . .the dark morning sky lay frozen in cold starlight.  A breeze sped through the pale woods, weaving through trunk and bramble till it spilled out upon the open countryside.  It hugged the exposed land, charging over rolling hills, unopposed.  The willow leaves shook above Mikel’s home, scratching against the tin siding.

A memory, cold and powerful mounted in the distance, its shadow swallowing entire villages in two heartbeats.  Closer and closer it came.


-Mikel's Hope, by Brandon Barr

"From Page One to The End, novelists Brandon Barr and Mike Lynch capture the readers’ attention and holds them spellbound! American Midnight is a gripping, beautifully-written story that will sometimes (literally!) leave you breathless. I’m adding this one to my ‘Keepers’ shelf!"

--Loree Lough, author of 74 award-winning novels, including the recently-released Tales of the Heart and Prevailing Love


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"American Midnight is a non-stop, compelling read. Several times I was running in the wake of the main character’s footsteps, crying with her and cheering her on."

--Paulette Harris


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"A modern mix of 1984 and The Hiding Place, American Midnight is thought-provoking and chilling, a clarion call for today's culture."

--Chawna Schroeder, Imagination Investigation


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“This latest work from Brandon Barr and Mike Lynch fulfills their promise as authors.  AMERICAN MIDNIGHT is a big, panoramic novel rich with right questions for our era and with characters we can both cheer for and learn from.”

--Bruce McAllister, author of Dream Baby


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"A riveting political thriller. Barr and Lynch have crafted a convicting and timely tale that will entrance readers of various genres. Be sure to pick up this page-turner at your earliest opportunity – lest time run out all too soon.

--Melissa Meeks, Bibliophile's Retreat


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''Barr & Lynch are the new dynamic duo of Christian Suspense! What Tim LaHaye and

Jerry Jenkins did for end times writing -- Barr & Lynch surpass with American Midnight.  AM is a must read ripped out of today's headlines and masterfully blended with prophetic overtones. Each chapter takes us ever deeper into a web of intrigue...complex and artistically written.  Bible scholar or not Barr & Lynch provide us with not only a great read but also a story that will provoke you to move beyond what you thought was possible yesterday.''

--Lisa Collins, lcollinsauthor.blogspot.com


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"Torn from tomorrow's headlines, American Midnight is a fast-paced ride with a touch of romance that is sure to hold you enthralled!"

--Amy Deardon, author of A Lever Long Enough


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"With conspiracies on every side, suspense, romance and more, American Midnight is a cautionary tale examining family and what it means to take a stand for God.  It handles some difficult questions, but the answers aren't always as neat and pat as we would like."

--Cathi Hassan, Cathi's Chatter