A new dictator arises in Iraq, China threatens Taiwan, Israel struggles to complete the Third Temple, war rages in the Middle East, and the U.S. is in the midst of a political campaign. Dead Heat is another political thriller in "The Last Jihad" series by bestselling author Joel Rosenberg. The book takes a close look at biblical prophecy - especially the role that the U.S. might play in the last days - in a fictional account that seems very much like the world around us.