Is the first lady trying to overthrow the president? Award-winning writer Kathleen Antrim's fictional response to this shocking premise is at the heart of her chillingly convincing political thriller, CAPITAL OFFENSE.

Kathleen Antrim takes up the reins
M. Diane Vogt introduces her successor as head of the Thrillerfest team

Just as ThrillerFest 2007 is winding up, we have the great good fortune to welcome Kathleen Antrim as our new National Events Committee Chair and ThrillerFest 2008 Chair. Because the transition needs to go smoothly and in anticipation of the end of my term as Vice President of National Events on the ITW National Board in October, it makes sense for my successor to become the chairman now while I'm still in the position and can share any and all of my institutional history.  (continue reading)