A new President has been elected and inauguration day is 72 hours away. The outgoing President knows something is going on and has asked the last remaining member of Magellan Billet to investigate. The last member and former director, Stephanie, enlists Cotton Malone to travel to Siberia and hunt down the person who is believed to be the source of the problem. As things go from bad to worse Stephanie finds herself in a very precarious situation while Cotton finds himself in mortal danger.

As time continues to run out all clues lead to the oldest organization in America, The Society of Cincinnati and old plans to invade America's 14th Colony, Canada. Racing against time and a very determined enemy Cotton, Stephanie, and some old friends work together to stop what could be a devastating attack on the United States that would put to test the Zero Amendment.

Steve Berry does a great job of entwining true history with modern stories. The in depth research and the history behind it is a fascinating and well written story. Steve Berry has the ability to make you Google while you're reading, only bad part is having to put the book down while you look things up. Most importantly, his notes at the end of the book clarify everything for the reader telling you what he made up and what is true history. There is nothing better than actually learning something about America Civil War history or any history while reading a great thriller. THE 14TH COLONY does just that teaching those of us who don't know everything a little something while entertaining us at the same time. Steve Berry once again shows that he knows his research and how to write a great book.