A Day Like Any Other - by Tom Oliva

Book Synopsis

In this action-packed, post-apocalyptic story, a retired Marine risks everything to defend life as we know it.

It's a day like any other for Andy Lemon and his family before the world changes forever. Technology stops working. Natural disasters rock the earth. Cars start exploding. Shaken by an unknown event, America-the land of the free-turns apocalyptic overnight, and all hell breaks loose. While Andy, a retired Marine, knows how to protect his family from the chaos, other citizens are tricked into government camps with horrid living conditions. Confronted with the plight of his people and plagued by visions of loss and defeat, Andy decides he must act before it's too late to save his family and his freedom.

At the White House, President Keller, blackmailed by the mysterious Mr. X, knew all about this deadly event-and did nothing to stop it and guard his people. With the other top government officials locked in the Capitol Building, Mr. X has the president under his thumb, right where he wants him, and the American people are paying the price.

On his fateful journey to the capital to save his country, Andy reunites with his band of brothers and forges surprising alliances. Together, they recruit other freedom fighters to their cause and begin to uncover the truth of what the government has been hiding. When it matters most, they must risk everything on the battlefield to liberate their people and reclaim their livelihood. In A Day Like Any Other, join our hero on a riveting fight for freedom from tyranny and consider your own destiny.

Review Quotes

"A five-star, action-packed journey defines Tom Oliva's debut novel, A Day Like Any Other. America's newest hero, retired Marine and combat veteran Andy Lemon, was looking forward to slipping back into civilian life, but fate had other plans. Having overcome the trauma and adversity of multiple overseas deployments, he never imagined his greatest challenges still lie ahead. In A Day Like Any Other, Tom Oliva's detailed characterizations bring each unforgettable character to life while painting a vivid backdrop as the story unfolds. Prepare yourself for an adrenaline-filled, fist-pumping ride as our hero embarks on a gripping and emotional journey of sacrifice and self-discovery."

-Eric Buer, #1 Bestselling Author of Ghosts of Baghdad, Veteran of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom