Sam Waters was a small-town construction contractor who had never belonged to a political party. He was quite content to remain independent of the parties and be free to vote his conscience. When the City Council of his small town ignores the people and attempts to add yet another burden to the over taxed people, he challenges the system and wins, bringing fresh ideas and a new approach to business in Washington, D.C. "… Here is a thriller that fans of the Designated Survivor series will adore, a well-researched and brilliantly accomplished book that features the tension and the drama that readers would expect to find in the White House. Dana L Turk writes with unusual confidence and his unique turn of phrase and tone gets the reader engrossed in the story. The characters are powerful, well fleshed out, and developed to reflect the worlds they come from. The author creates a beautiful, picturesque image of the settings, starting with the imaginative and lucid description of the little town of Buffalo, situated at a junction. The book is rich in history and interesting elements of geography as well as compelling social and cultural commentaries. The IndependenT is an interesting, gripping, and satisfying read."