The Santa Barbara Priority

About the Book

The Santa Barbara Priority. The main characters from Priority One get together again to face a terrorist threat on American soil. Intercepted phone chatter in northwest Africa leads Kendall Smith and Jason Perez to Santa Barbara, where they infiltrate a world relief agency. The nature of the potential attack is unclear, and just when it seems as if it will never materialize, the situation blows up in Kendall’s face. The Santa Barbara Priority is the second in a series of international suspense novels that pit two young Americans with very different political leanings against the terrorist threat that has changed all our lives since 9/11. The characters bring their strong perspectives to the question of how much violence is required to deter violence. The only sure thing is that inaction will lead to disaster.

About the Author

Bryant Wieneke grew up in southern California and holds degrees from UC Riverside and New York University. After serving in the Peace Corps, he began a career in university administration and later worked in politics. His nonfiction works include Winning Without the Spin: A True Hero in American Politics and A Dry and Thirsty Land: The Misadventures of a Peace Corps Volunteer in West Africa. His novels include 112th and Broadway and a series of international suspense novels beginning with Priority One and continuing with The Santa Barbara Priority.