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Enemies Domestic (Lark Chadwick Mysteries) Paperback – July 3, 2024

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Enemies Domestic, Book Six in the Lark Chadwick Mystery series: On her first day as White House Press Secretary, Lark Chadwick is confronted on live television by a reporter with an agenda: “Are you, or are you not, planning to abort your unborn child?” His question puts Lark in the crosshairs of extremists on both sides of the highly fraught abortion issue. Ambivalent about becoming a single mother in the post-Roe era, and grieving the death of her boyfriend, Lark is now forced to make her abort-or-not-to-abort decision in a highly toxic, politicized, and polarized fishbowl. At stake: her sanity—and her life. In the political thriller Enemies Domestic, his most important and controversial book to date, former CNN editor John DeDakis dramatically and thoughtfully tackles the hot topics of abortion, QAnon, White Christian Nationalism, and mental illness at a time when America itself is teetering between democracy and authoritarianism.

“The astonishing White House thriller Enemies Domestic rockets readers through the life-defining politics and crimes that will define all our lives for years to come. Author John DeDakis reveals that world with the authority and insight he learned and brought to us as a CNN journalist who's watched the thrilling moments he fictionalizes unfold in real life. Enemies Domestic is a vital contribution to the thriller literature of our times.” —James Grady, author of Six Days of the Condor and 2024's The Smoke in Our Eyes

PRAISE FOR DeDAKIS BOOKS:

Fast Track is one of those rare novels that you simply can’t put down. I was hooked on page one and it was non-stop until the very end—an emotional roller coaster.”
—Wolf Blitzer Anchor, CNN’s
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“Superbly written and entertaining from beginning to end.” —Midwest Book Review for Fast Track

“DeDakis crawls inside the mind of a twenty-something female, authentically capturing her character, curiosity and self-expression in this can’t-put-down thriller.”
—Kris Kosach, ABC Radio for
Fast Track

“I raced right through it. John DeDakis is a masterful storyteller who has adroitly woven several story lines into this fast-paced page-turner. With true-to-life characters and an insider's knowledge of the world of journalism, the second of DeDakis' Lark Chadwick mysteries will not disappoint fans of Fast Track.”—Charlene Fu, Former Foreign Correspondent for the Associated Press for Bluff

"Lark is like an old friend. I'm glad she's back and as fierce as ever. Bluff is a good, fast read. . . I can't wait until the next adventure.
—Carol Costello, Former CNN Anchor, Journalism Lecturer, Loyola Marymount University

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"Lark Chadwick has reached a pinnacle in her career, a place she once thought impossible. Now, as the White House Press Secretary, she's preparing to deliver a live TV address that she expects will be memorable. It is, but for reasons she never imagined. A reporter boldly asks her if she plans to abort her unborn child. Stunned, Lark struggles to find the right words. She doesn't even know the answer herself. Her boyfriend is dead, and the thought of facing single parenthood is daunting. Now, she's thrust into a public spotlight that threatens not just her career but possibly her very life.

Enemies Domestic, written by former CNN editor John DeDakis, is a gripping, timely thriller. It echoes the intensity of politically-charged TV dramas like The West Wing and the suspenseful storytelling of authors like Lee Child and Tom Clancy.

This novel is a page-turner, diving headfirst into the highly charged issue of abortion in a post-Roe United States. For those who underestimate the significance of this topic, it's likely they've never faced the heart-wrenching decision of whether to carry a pregnancy to term or not. Abortion garners extensive media coverage, but it's hard to grasp the depth of passion on both sides until you're in the thick of it.

DeDakis understands this deeply. Perhaps his background in journalism allows him to craft characters with such authenticity and nuance. Lark Chadwick emerges as a relatable heroine, thrust into an impossible and all too real situation. Her emotional turmoil, coupled with the relentless scrutiny she faces, drives the novel's tension.

DeDakis skillfully navigates through heavy themes like mental illness, the rise of Christian Nationalism, and the world of conspiracy theorists. The result is a potent mix that will leave readers breathless and gripping the edges of their seats.

Too many thrillers fall into predictable patterns, but
Enemies Domestic stands apart. DeDakis brings a level of depth and craftsmanship that elevates the material, making this novel an outstanding read in the genre."

~Literary Titan

About the Author

Journalist, Novelist, and Writing Coach John DeDakis is a former Senior Copy Editor on CNN's "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer." DeDakis (pronounced deh-DAY-kiss) is the author of five novels in the Lark Chadwick mystery-suspense series. His fourth novel, Bullet in the Chamber, is the winner of Reviewers Choice, Foreword INDIES, and Feathered Quill book awards. The book deals, in part, with the death of John's 22-year-old son Stephen in 2011.In John's most recent novel, Fake, Lark is a White House correspondent dealing with "fake news" in the era of #MeToo. Kirkus Reviews calls Fake "A gripping, topical tale about the difficulties of discerning the truth."During John's award-winning 45-year career in journalism (25 years at CNN), he has been a White House Correspondent and interviewed such luminaries as Alfred Hitchcock, Jimmy Carter, and Ronald Reagan. DeDakis has taught journalism at the University of Maryland - College Park, and American University in Washington, D.C.DeDakis is a manuscript editor, and regularly teaches novel writing at literary centers, writers' conferences, and bookstores around the country and abroad, including at the Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C. and at The Writer's Center in Bethesda, Maryland. In his spare time, DeDakis is also a jazz drummer.Visit John's website at www.johndedakis.com.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0D7QRT6BW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Speaking Volumes, LLC (July 3, 2024)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8890221537
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.09 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.84 x 9 inches
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Writing coach, and award-winning author John DeDakis is a former CNN Senior Copy Editor for the Emmy and Peabody-Award winning news program "The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer."

DeDakis (pronounced deh-DAY-kiss) is the author of six mystery/suspense novels -- Fast Track, Bluff, Troubled Water, Bullet in the Chamber, Fake, and Enemies Domestic. The novels provide a behind-the-scenes look at real-world journalism.

Fast Track is the story of Lark Chadwick, a young woman searching for purpose as she solves the mystery surrounding the car-train collision that orphaned her as an infant. The novel deals redemptively with issues of suicide, journalistic integrity, anonymous sources, and mentoring relationships.

Fast Track grew out of two events in the author's life: a fatal car/train crash he witnessed as a youngster in 1959 and the suicide of his sister in 1980.

Fast Track won Silver (2nd place) in the 2021 Reader Views Literary Awards in the Classics/Adult Fiction category.

John's second novel, Bluff, a sequel to Fast Track, is based on his four-day, 25-mile hike along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru. Both novels are set in south central Wisconsin.

In the 2021 Reader Views Literary Awards competition, Bluff won Silver in the Mystery / Thriller category and placed first in the Great Lakes Region.

In Troubled Water, John's third novel in the Lark Chadwick saga, Lark discovers the first victim of what turns out to be a serial killer while on her way to her new job as a cops and courts reporter at a kick-ass daily newspaper in Georgia. Readers will come away with a better understanding of how journalism works -- and doesn't.

John's fourth novel, Bullet in the Chamber, was published by Strategic Media Books October 1, 2016. In Bullet, Lark once again finds herself at the wrong place at the right time: front-row center when the White House press briefing room is suddenly attacked. The president is missing, the first lady’s life is at risk, and Lark’s personal life is falling apart when the man she loves disappears. In this story, John draws on his own personal pain – the heroin overdose that killed his 22-year-old son Stephen in 2011.

Bullet in the Chamber won the Reader Views Reviewers Choice Award for 2016/2017, placing first in the Mystery/Thriller/Suspense/Horror category. Bullet also won a Silver Medal (second place) for The 2016 Foreword INDIES Book Award in the Thriller/Suspense category. It was an INDIES finalist in the Best Mystery category. And Bullet won the 2017 Feathered Quill Book Award (Bronze/3rd Place) in the Best Mystery/Thriller category.

In Fake, John's fifth Lark Chadwick novel, Lark is thrust into a media-bashing frenzy at a time when facts are suspect and reporters are targets. ("A gripping, topical tale about the difficulties of discerning the truth in the new world of fake news." ~Kirkus) Fake was published September 1, 2019.

Fake earned Honorable Mention for the Reviewers Choice Award and was a Finalist for two book awards: Killer Nashville’s Silver Falchion, and the CLUE Award sponsored by the Chanticleer International Book Awards (CIBA).

In Enemies Domestic, a political thriller, Lark is White House press secretary. The story is set at a time when abortion is a crime and a dictator becomes president. Enemies Domestic is the winner of the Literary Titan Book Award.

Each book in the Lark Chadwick series is written to stand alone -- they don't need to be read in order.

John's literary agent since 2004 is Barbara Casey and he's working with agent Garry Dinnerman of Beverly Grant Associates (BGA) to bring the screenplay adaptations of his novels to the attention of Hollywood.

From 2013 to 2015, DeDakis was an adjunct journalism faculty member at the University of Maryland-College Park. In the fall of 2014, he began leading the "From Novice to Novelist" writing workshop at The Writer's Center in Bethesda, Maryland. He's also taught writing workshops at Washington's popular independent bookstore Politics and Prose.

John DeDakis, a native of La Crosse, Wisconsin, began his journalism career in 1969 at a campus radio station at the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he was tear gassed while covering an anti-Vietnam War riot in 1970. He earned a B.A. in Journalism from that university in 1977 following a stint in the U.S. Army where he worked from 1972-74 as a Special Events Reporter at The American Forces Network - Europe (AFN-E) based in Frankfurt, Germany. During that time he interviewed legendary film director Alfred Hitchcock.

In 1970, DeDakis was the first news director of WLSU-FM (88.9 NPR) located on the campus of the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse. From 1976 to 1983, DeDakis was a reporter at WMTV (NBC-15) in Madison, Wisconsin where he covered energy and transportation issues. From 1983 to 1988, he was a General Assignment Correspondent with CBN News in Virginia Beach, Virginia. DeDakis was CBN's White House Correspondent during the last three years of Ronald Reagan's presidency. In addition to interviewing Reagan, John also interviewed former president Jimmy Carter.

In March 2013, DeDakis retired from CNN after a 25-year career there that began in 1988 when he joined the network as a writer. From 2001 to 2005, he supervised the writing on CNN's "Daybreak," anchored by Carol Costello. He also copy edited newscasts anchored by Donna Kelley, Leon Harris, Bill Hemmer, Daryn Kagan, Kitty Pilgrim, and Martin Savidge.

From 2006 to 2013, DeDakis led workshops in broadcast newswriting in CNN's Washington, D.C. bureau.

In addition to book signings and readings, DeDakis frequently speaks around the country on the topic "From Journalist to Novelist: (Or How I Learned to Start Making it Up)." He is also available as a one-on-one writing coach, a leader of day-long workshops for aspiring and/or struggling writers, and as an editor of book-length manuscripts.

From June 28-July 4, 2015, John led a series of workshops at an immersive writing retreat in County Donegal, Ireland.

DeDakis led a series of writing workshops aboard the Coral Princess on an 11-day cruise to the Panama Canal Oct. 24 - Nov. 4, 2013.

Between April 7 and May 29, 2013, DeDakis was the Writer in Residence at the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center in Atlanta teaching fiction writing classes and holding one-on-one writing tutorials.

DeDakis taught a journalism/writing class for student interns during the summers of 2007/08 as a lecturer at American University, Washington, D.C. (Guest speakers included legendary White House Correspondent Helen Thomas, Bob Schieffer of CBS News, and Michael Ruane of the Washington Post.)

John was an on-line adjunct professor at Regent University where he taught newswriting to grad students in 2008 and led a seminar in June 2009 on how to write a novel.

In April 2010, DeDakis led writing workshops at The Writers' Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and was the keynote speaker in May 2010 at the Scribblers' Retreat writers conference on St. Simons Island, Georgia.

In recent years, DeDakis has been a popular workshop leader at the following writers' conferences: Sleuthfest (Florida), Killer Nashville (Tennessee), Pennwriters (Pennsylvania), Flathead River (Montana), Hampton Roads (Virginia), BooksAlive (Florida), Lakefly (Wisconsin). He returned to the Lakefly conference May 9-10, 2014 to be a keynote speaker.

DeDakis is a member of Mystery Writers of America and Sisters in Crime. In 2013, he served as a judge for the Edgar Award for Best Mystery Novel (Hardcover). The winner, "Ordinary Grace" by William Kent Krueger, was announced May 1, 2014 at the Mystery Writers of America banquet in New York City.

In the 1960s, DeDakis was an actor and performed in several productions at the La Crosse [Wisconsin] Community Theater where he won a Dionysos Award for his portrayal of Fleet Foot, a decrepit Indian guide in the musical spoof "Little Mary Sunshine." He played the role of Grandma in a production of Edward Albee's "The Sandbox" which placed first in a state-wide one-act play competition in Wisconsin.

John's wife, Cynthia, a choral conductor, is a former music consultant for the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland. From 2011-2015 she was the manager of the chorister program at National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. She is a former national President of The Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) in America.

John and Cindy met in 1977 when John joined the choir at St. Andrews Episcopal church in Madison, Wisconsin and Cindy became the new choir director. They married the next year and now live in the Washington, D.C. area. They have two grown children:

Emily earned her Ph.D. in Creative Writing at Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland and has been a dramaturg at Belfast's Accidental Theater;

James lives in Oregon and was the drummer for the nationally-known bands Wages and Arizona. He now runs J-DeD Media, a media production company.

John and Cindy's youngest son, Stephen, 22, died unexpectedly August 21, 2011. He was a musician and cook in the Washington, D.C. area. Bullet in the Chamber, the fourth novel in John's mystery/suspense series, fictionalizes the circumstances surrounding Stephen's death.

He is currently at work on book seven in his Lark Chadwick series, plus a memoir (Working Title: Plot Twists: On the Path to Personal Integrity).

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  • Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2024
    Enemies Domestic, the latest in the Lark Chadwick series, simmers with political intrigue and high-stakes action. Taking the reader behind the scenes of the White House, this story is a roller coaster of suspense all while featuring a heroine you'll want to root for. Expertly written with plenty of twists and turns, Enemies Domestic dives into scary territory, albeit with the perfect amount of heart. Looking forward to the next in the series!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2024
    Enemies Domestic is the ultimate page turner.
    Part mystery, part social/political commentary, and part love story, author John Dedakis dives into controversial material at the get go and brings back his character Lark Chadwick, a twenty something smartie pants with an old soul, and a keen ability to outwit the bad guys.

    Set in the confines of the white house, the story surrounds white house press secretary Chadwick, a single pregnant working woman—who faces scrutiny about her unborn baby. Will she keep it or abort? This question sets off a series of events that leads us down a labyrinth of conspiracy theories and politically charged actions. Each chapter brings a new twist and turn. It’s a great read, and Dedakis manages to get into the head of his young female protagonist brilliantly.

    Enemies Domestic will make you ponder some big questions, but mostly it’s timely,
    This is a great gift for the holidays.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 18, 2024
    Amazing plot and characterizations highlight current issues vexing the United States citizenry and the presidency. Lark Chadwick, press secretary and pregnant, faces important personal decisions while getting involved in fending off political talk and fake news that create kidnappings and worse at the highest levels. DeDakis has woven a dynamic thriller that asks questions about “how” people think and “why” they ignore facts and truth to the point of being willing to use violence instead of discussion, compromise, or the ballot box. Lark is three-dimensional and interesting all the way through, as is the President character. Some raw scenes lay out the truth and required a brave author who also expects a lot from his readers. DeDakis is a former CNN reporter who had access to the White House as part of the press corps, so this plot is built on authenticity and is a perfect novel to read during this election year or any year. ~ Christine DeSmet
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2024
    Enemies Domestic follows Lark Chadwick through her new assignment as White House Press Secretary, a job she never wanted, but accepted anyway in order to help her friend, President Will Gannon. From the very start, her early-term pregnancy is a sore topic with at least one reporter, who makes it his mission to put her on the spot every time they meet. But the story goes far beyond tensions between reporters, and blasts into territory that shines a light on the consequences of reporters’ stories and how their words ripple out into the populace, often with unintended or unforeseen consequences.

    I’ve been familiar with John DeDakis through a local writers center, where he sometimes teaches classes. What I didn’t know about him until I read this book is that he spent many years as a CNN correspondent. He’s also served as a journalist in numerous other ways: news director at NPR, reporter for NBC, and General Assignment Correspondent with CBN, where he served as White House Correspondent during the last three years of Reagan’s presidency. So when DeDakis writes a thriller focused on news correspondents in the White House, he knows what he's talking about.

    His expertise in these areas shines brightly in Enemies Domestic, a thriller that demonstrates how growing corruption among a select few in powerful government positions can spread in insidious ways until it’s almost (or already) too huge to stop. Many times, while reading, I had to shake my head and relax my shoulders; this stuff could happen. It’s all too real. We see its ilk around us every day, so much so that we’ve become inured. We don’t even notice it anymore. But DeDakis’s characters pluck the numbed strands of awareness, wake them up a bit. His words made me look around. Take notice. Once I started reading, I could not put it down.

    The characters, especially Lark and Will, were relatable for me, and I imagine the setting (DC, Maryland) is realistic too. But I warn you: this is not a comfortable read. Big questions ride the pages, mostly pro-life vs. pro-choice, though there are other challenges as well, some highly political. But if you love a really good thriller, you won’t want to miss this one. Definitely recommended.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2024
    This intense political thriller, with sharp writing and relentless pacing, tackles present-day American issues. Lark Chadwick, a strong female lead, navigates treacherous waters, reflecting a battle for sanity in a nation on the edge. DeDakis’s experience as a former CNN editor adds authenticity and insight making the story real and enlightening. A must-read for fans of political intrigue, character-driven drama, and suspense.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2024
    Enemies Domestic grabbed ahold of me from the first page and never let go, taking me behind the scenes of the White House with Lark Chadwick as press secretary for the President of the United States. DeDakis knows the material well with his years as a CNN Correspondent. I was fascinated by the authentic settings of the White House and Camp David and the workings of the staff and the Secret Service. As this brilliantly plotted thriller unfolds, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Not only are the lives of Lark and the president put into peril, but the country's future is at risk. This political thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat as it races to the gripping well-earned climax. The parallels to our world in 2024 are striking and terrifying. Well done, DeDakis.
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