Ron Wilder

The 100 Watt War Ron Wilder

Light bulbs against the law? Seriously? Navy Captain Tom Jackson returns home from fighting Somali pirates on the high seas to discover that by act of Congress, he can't buy incandescent light bulbs. Incensed, Tom creates a light bulb company as a high-risk bet that the bulb prohibition will be overturned. Unbeknownst to Tom, Al Qaeda has launched a new wave of terrorism in the U. S., with Compact Fluorescent bulbs (CFLs) as their weapon of choice. As the Al Qaeda plot unfolds, Tom finds himself in an increasingly dangerous position, facing a corrupt congressman, a crony corporate executive, and a progressive media star bent on preserving their power at all cost. After dramatic congressional hearings, Tom is on the run as a fugitive. The story culminates at Fort Sumter, South Carolina, site of the Civil War?s first battle, where once again, conflict threatens to tear the union apart. The 100 Watt War: A business thriller - Available on Kindle and in paperback. This book will be popular to fans of Tom Clancy, Vince Flynn, or Atlas Shrugged.