Balance of Power    by James W. Huston Order:  USA  Can Harper, 2009 (1999) Paperback, e-Book Read an Excerpt     Reviewed by Bob Walch James Huston's forte has become military thrillers that explore the boundaries of covert operations, renegade soldiers and the challenges to the traditional political structure. When a pacifist U.S. President does little to deal with the hijacking of an American cargo ship and the slaughter of its crew, Congress, led by a wrathful Speaker of the House, decides to punish the transgressors. With a rogue battle group heading towards the hijacked ship, the politicos try to rationalize the military action by pointing to a little known provision of the country's Constitution that could be used to wrest power away from the White House. There's more at stake here than just meting out retribution to some South Sea pirates; the Constitutional crisis at hand could plunge the country into a civil war. Plucked in part from today's headlines, Balance of Power will have the reader teetering on the edge of his chair as he races through this totally captivating novel. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Mystery books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews