Capital Strings

Canada’s crippled economy is on the mend after a worldwide pandemic took too many lives. A measure passed during the deadly outbreak in response to the country’s worst mass shooting banned the ownership and sale of military-style assault weapons. Prime Minister Evan Reid’s amendment to the weapons bill has mobilized more than the official opposition. A string of ominous texts and untraceable calls to Parliamentary Protective Service Director Alec Martin tie random acts of violence to threats of impending chaos on Parliament Hill. But what or who is the real target? The clock is ticking. The vote is coming. The threat is approaching. The fate of a nation and lives are on the line. Reader’s Review - Congratulations Teresa LaBella How refreshing to find a political thriller set in Ottawa instead of Washington. LaBella weaves a terrific story through the policy-making world and workings of Parliament Hill. It has plot, page-turning tempo and drive. Bruce Graham Nova Scotia writer