When the American Embassy falls under attack, an unlikely hero emerges. As the truth is revealed about who is responsible, a tangled web of political secrets is exposed.Looking for a way to stabilize his shaky personal life, Tommy Donovan leaves his beloved job as leader of the Blackmore Agency gang squad in Austin to accept a role as the personal bodyguard to a powerful government official.When a routine foreign visit turns into an assassination, Tommy is drawn into the seedy side of politics, rife with corruption, lies, and cutthroat political maneuvering. In a heart-pounding race against dangerous foes, Tommy scrambles to secure the key asset who can expose the truth and set things right.Gripping, suspenseful, and utterly compelling, Period of Adjustment will leave readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page.