I'm Jack Murdoch. I'm a tough trial lawyer, and I've seen a lot.

But nothing prepared me for the night when a ragged, eccentric professor told me I had to prove that a prophecy from the book of Daniel is coming true today.

That was the beginning. That night set me on a new trajectory of physical and spiritual danger. It was also the beginning of conflict on my job, my personal life, and even for my soul.

When and where did all this happen? You may well ask that question. It was 2029 in LA.

My town was crumbling under the weight of bad government and bad people. But LA was still my town. I had to do what I could. So, I have to tell you my story, a story about a rag-tag team of would-be lawyers, my fiercely loyal secretary, and my life-changing romance. I have to tell you this story because you need to know what you can do and what will happen if you don't.

So, I hope you'll pay attention.

One more thing: don't get this book unless you've read the warning on the title page. This book isn't about a bunch of good people trying to work out their Christian lives. It's about real people facing unreal forces and what all of us can do to join the fight.

The writer, J.D. Clark, is a retired government lawyer. He is continuing to study the Biblical Book of Daniel using the chiastic analysis featured in the text. The social predictions in this book are the result of a straight-line extrapolation of current trends and assume that present government policies will continue in effect for the next few years. The writer can be reached at [[email protected]]