The Nine-Hour President
Bull Moose Series Book 3
A Presidency Measured in Hours. A Nation Teetering on the Brink.
In the third book in the Bull Moose Series, Inauguration Eve 2045 arrives, and although Jackson Piper has been selected President by Congress, America is unknowingly on the brink of war.
President Marco Alvarez is shot by the Secret Service, but not before issuing a nuclear strike order that is either a strike of vengeance or allegiance. In the vacuum of power, the Constitution thrusts Speaker Sylvester Billings into the presidency to steer the nation through crisis for nine hours while the unknowing nation sleeps.
But peace may not greet the dawn. Inside the White House, Olivia Clay faces an impossible choice: help her former adversary steer a wounded republic through crisis, or deliver him to a Cabinet of vipers still loyal to the dead regime. The only path to survival may lie in the unthinkable—trusting sentient machines.
Meanwhile, President Billings unleashes the power of the presidency to locate Aurelia Avignon, the U.S. Archivist who vanished after smuggling him the Electoral College certifications that made Piper’s victory possible. The path to finding her may lie in clues locked in a memory from 12 years ago—when a disillusioned Congressman named Jackson Piper traveled to Italy and stumbled into a labyrinth of sex, money, and betrayal that would define his destiny.
Now, as the clock races toward noon, America faces one final reckoning.
Will it welcome its first Bull Moose president—or be destroyed by Alvarez in his most heinous act before the oath is sworn?
Readers who love the razor-sharp political intrigue of James Patterson’s The President is Missing or the morally complex power struggles of Michael Dobbs’ House of Cards will find themselves at home in Fedor’s dystopian world where hope is rising.
If you enjoyed books like The President Is Missing by Bill Clinton and James Patterson or were a fan of What It Takes to Kill a Bull Moose (Bull Moose #1) you’ll love Tree of Liberty.
Where American democracy meets the razor’s edge.
From the backrooms of Washington to the shadows of global intrigue, The Bull Moose Trilogy is a pulse-pounding political thriller series that asks one question: What would you risk to save a nation from itself?
At its center is Jackson Piper—an idealistic former U.S. senator who walks away from the political machine… only to be pulled back into a shadow war where loyalty is currency, truth is a weapon, and the stakes are nothing less than the survival of the American experiment.
Across three high-stakes novels, Piper faces a ruthless coalition willing to end elections as we know them, navigates a dangerous web of allies and enemies, and wrestles with the cost of holding onto his principles when betrayal and power are always a heartbeat away.
The DNA of the Series
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Political Power Plays – Senate floor maneuvers, covert alliances, and the brutal chess game of American politics.
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Shadow Conspiracies – Secret networks operating beyond public view, shaping the future while the nation sleeps.
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Loyalty & Betrayal – Friendships tested, lines crossed, and the thin thread of trust that can decide history.
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Modern Relevance – Echoes of today’s headlines, woven into a fictional world that feels chillingly plausible.
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Reluctant Hero Trope – A man who wanted out of politics forced to confront the fight of his life—again and again.
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The “What If” Factor – Alternate political scenarios grounded in the real fragility of democracy.
The Bull Moose Trilogy isn’t just entertainment—it’s a mirror held up to America’s soul, reflecting both its fractures and its resilience.
If you love Tom Clancy’s political scope, Vince Flynn’s grit, and Robert Ludlum’s web of intrigue, this series will keep you turning pages deep into the night.
Get a free download of the first four chapters of this award-winning book here.
“In a time when democracy feels fragile, What It Takes to Kill a Bull Moose is a razor-sharp political thriller that reminds us of the stakes. Michael Fedor writes with the urgency of a patriot and the insights of a seasoned political strategist. This book will keep you turning pages—and thinking hard—until the very last word.”
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The Senate Deception: A Thriller (Book 0)
A rising U.S. Senator becomes the center of a power play to upend Congress and presidential ambitions. As alliances shift, all is not as it seems. Jackson Piper must navigate betrayal, ambition, and a conspiracy that leads to the deadliest Senate debate in history. His decision could make him a hero…or a target.
What It Takes to Kill a Bull Moose: A Thriller (Book 1)
When disgraced former U.S. Senator Jackson Piper uncovers a presidential plan to rig his own reelection to stay in power, he’s pulled back into a ruthless political war. With a rising AI threat and a nation on edge, Piper must choose: return to silence and safety or risk everything to save America.
Tree of Liberty: A Thriller
(Book 2)
When the president dies suddenly, a usurper seizes power, sending America spiraling into a Constitutional crisis. Hunted as enemies of the state, Jackson Piper and Valerie Lawrence race to stop a stolen election and save the republic before Inauguration Day. Freedom’s last stand begins here.
The Nine-Hour President: A Thriller (Book 3)
In a nation on the brink, a president has nine hours to avert collapse. As conspiracies ignite and loyalties fracture, an unlikely President steps in to take the wheel, racing to find the truth and prevent calamity before America loses itself forever. Every second counts in this explosive third book in the Bull Moose series.
Michael Fedor
Award-winning thriller author who is the voice of political thrillers for the modern American moment #bullmoosethrillers
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