Now was not the time for Amy Cahill's courage to fail. She had to keep her wits about her. Amy knew she would have to be wary of poisons, a stable of the Lucian branch. Isabel might have a hidden needle in a ring, or perhaps embedded in her shoe. Whatever the case, Amy would be ready. This was one on one. And she was going to take Isabel down, finally. She balled up her courage and prepared to face one of her worse nightmaes, Isabel Kabra. Excerpted from Day of Doom by David Baldacci All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.