Code Word: Paternity: A Presidential Thriller
"Code Word: Paternityis a can't-put-down read. Not only are its technical accuracy andplausibility reminiscent of Tom Clancy, it offers a moral dimension frequently lacking in thrillers.""Norton's character development is excellent." "The secret shielded by the code word "paternity" forces [the president] to confront his own deepest fears and a duty he believes may destroy his soul."  "Norton gives us a realistic, rational, apolitical look at facing a crisis in our world, and the . . . challenges today's leaders face."--Outlook by the Bay magazine"Doug Norton weaves a web of intrigue and suspense in which President Martin must unravel and choose the right course to protect the USA and also to keep peace with the Asian countries of China, South Korea and Japan along with Russia.  Political considerations must be taken into consideration along with the moral consequences of retaliation using nuclear weapons . . . the action is fast and furious."--A Military Writers Society of America selection for the Spring 2013 Reading List"(The author.) weaves a tale that while fictional, has so many elements of fact and valid technical detail that it is like reading history in the making. . . The narrative is fast paced. . . the characters that Norton has crafted are real, with human foibles and failings. . . This is one of the most compelling books of fiction that I have read in the past decade."--USCS Log, June 2013