Millions Vanished, Leaving the World in Chaos. White House Chief of Staff Brad Benton grieved the loss of his family in the cataclysmic event he now knows was the prophesied rapture of Christians. Strengthened by his newfound faith in God, Brad and the others left behind search for answers. Washington is abuzz since the meteoric rise of United Nations Secretary-General Nicolae Carpathia, whom Brad believes is the Antichrist. That belief - coupled with his knowledge of the White House press secretary's apparent murder - seems to have placed Brad in the crosshairs of a deadly conspiracy. He escaped a sniper's bullet and a horrific explosion, but if he cannot identify his enemy, the next attempt may find its mark. More than ever, Brad needs close friends as The Conspiracy Grows.