The Ultimatum by James Besaw

When a small nuclear bomb explodes in a remote desert of the United States, and our government finally rules out an accident, people naturally begin to suspect terrorism. Dr. Jack Walker, the retired director of the CIA is called back into service by the Director of Homeland Security to lead a small, but unconventional group of rag-tags to find the perpetrators. After many days of investigation and speculation without success, an answer finally comes in the form of an ultimatum from a small previously unknown Islamic cell who, although less vitriolic and murderous, are no less passionate and determined. The ultimatum? America will agree to the perpetrators conditions…or face nuclear devastation. The generations-long plan includes high-ranking individuals with a conspiracy of an unbelievable magnitude.