United We Fall

Fractured Union Series - Book Two

The sequel to Robert Cole’s Divided We Stand delivers a gripping portrait of a nation at the breaking point—where politics, ambition, and foreign manipulation collide in a struggle for America’s survival.

Five weeks inside the Omaha Convention Center have altered the course of history. With the country polarized beyond recognition, Orlean Brumback and Vince Marino seize the moment, pushing through sweeping constitutional amendments that shatter long-standing balances of power. Behind them lurks Alex Treacher, a wealthy power broker whose charm hides the truth: he is a Russian sleeper agent guiding America’s fracture to the benefit of its enemies.

As the Red coalition celebrates victory, Nathan Greene, once a professor and now a reluctant statesman, fights to preserve what remains of the Union. His lone success—the passage of a term-limits amendment—offers a glimmer of hope against the tide of division. Yet the deeper threat comes not from within, but from abroad. The Chinese, already entangled in the conflict, see opportunity in America’s chaos, and begin pressing their advantage. From the corridors of power in Washington to the smoke-choked battlefields of Nevada, United We Fall weaves together politicians, soldiers, spies, and ordinary citizens drawn into extraordinary choices. Loyalties fracture, conspiracies deepen, and the cost of survival grows steeper with every page.

Robert Cole brings the same sharp realism and relentless pace that defined Divided We Stand to this electrifying sequel. United We Fall is not a story of Red America versus Blue America—it is a story of all Americans caught in the perilous space between collapse and reconciliation. Timely, thought-provoking, and unflinchingly human, this is a novel that asks the hardest question of all: when the nation itself is on the brink, what does it mean to be united?

“A razor-sharp political thriller that feels terrifyingly plausible. Cole has crafted a story that captures both the fragility and resilience of the American experiment.”

“In the tradition of Allen Drury and Tom Clancy, Robert Cole blends political insight with pulse-pounding action. United We Fall is as thought-provoking as it is impossible to put down.”

“A chilling, timely novel that dares to ask what happens when America’s greatest threat comes not from without, but from within. Cole writes with clarity, urgency, and heart.”