The Jefferson Allegiance [NOOK Book]

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The Jefferson Allegiance: # 2 Nationally Bestselling eBook.

NY Times bestselling author, Bob Mayer. Over 4 million books sold.

The 4th of July 1826. As Thomas Jefferson lies dying, he gives his part of his Jefferson Cipher to Edgar Allen Poe, with instructions to take the disks to West Point. In ...
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Overview

The Jefferson Allegiance: # 2 Nationally Bestselling eBook.

NY Times bestselling author, Bob Mayer. Over 4 million books sold.

The 4th of July 1826. As Thomas Jefferson lies dying, he gives his part of his Jefferson Cipher to Edgar Allen Poe, with instructions to take the disks to West Point. In Massachusetts, John Adams entrusts his part of the Cipher to Colonel Thayer, the superintendent of the Military Academy. As Thayer rides away, Adams utters his final words: “Thomas Jefferson survives.”

In the present, Green Beret Paul Ducharme has been recalled from Afghanistan after the ‘accidental’ death of his best friend, the son of one of the Philosophers. While Ducharme is visiting his friend’s gravesite in Arlington, an old man is executed by a member from the Society of Cincinnati know as the Surgeon, who is seeking to gather all the pieces of the cipher. In a nearby restaurant, former CIA and now Curator at Monticello, Evie Tolliver, waits anxiously for her mentor to arrive, but he’s killed by the same assassin at the Zero Milestone. His heart and the Philosopher’s head are displayed as a grisly message on top of the stone, echoing Jefferson’s famous head-heart letter.

Ducharme and Tolliver, the unknowing heirs to become the next generation of caretakers of the Jefferson Allegiance, team up and must battle the Surgeon to assemble the Cipher and find the Jefferson Allegiance, a document that has kept the balance of power in the United States for over two centuries.

The story is a race back through history and the founding of the country.
This is the first book in a new series: The Presidential Thrillers, each novel based on a historical puzzle left behind by a President. The Kennedy Endeavor will be released in summer 2012.

THE FACTS:
The Society of the Cincinnati was founded in May of 1783. A leading member was Alexander Hamilton, and the first President of the Society was George Washington. Thomas Jefferson was not allowed membership. The Society of the Cincinnati is the oldest, continuous military society in North America. It has its current headquarters at the Anderson House in downtown Washington, DC.

In 1802, President Thomas Jefferson, well known for his strong opposition to a standing army, established the United State Military Academy, the oldest Military Academy in North America. In 1819, Thomas Jefferson founded the University of Virginia, the first college in the United States to separate religion from education. It has its current headquarters in Philosophical Hall on Liberty Square in Philadelphia.

“The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.” Thomas Jefferson 1787.

Reference Mayer’s Thrillers
“Mayer had me hooked from the very first page.” Stephen Coonts
“Fascinating, imaginative and nerve-wracking.” Kirkus Reviews
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Product Details

  • BN ID: 2940013620919
  • Publisher: Cool Gus Publishing
  • Publication date: 8/27/2011
  • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
  • Format: eBook
  • Sales rank: 80,868
  • File size: 1,021 KB

Meet the Author

Bob is the best-selling author of over 40 books. He is a West Point graduate, served in the Infantry and Special Forces (Green Berets): led an Infantry platoon and then Battalion and Brigade level Reconnaissance platoons; commanded an A-Team and as a Special Forces battalion operations officer; commanded a training company, and was an instructor/writer at the JFK Special Warfare Center & School at Fort Bragg. He also served in Special Operations Western Command on a variety of classified assignments. He has been studying, practicing and teaching change, team-building, leadership and communication for over thirty years. He is the Co-Creator of Who Dares Wins Publishing.


His books have hit the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, USA Today and other best-seller lists. He has been published in many genres, including thriller, science fiction, suspense, romance and non-fiction. He has appeared on PBS, NPR and the Discovery Channel and in USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, Sports Illustrated and Army Times among other publications as an expert consultant. He has sold millions of books around the world.


He is an honor graduate of the Special Forces Qualification Course, the Special Warfare Center Instructor Training Course and the Danish Royal Navy Fromandkorpset School. He is Master Parachutist/Jumpmaster Qualified and earned a Black Belt while living in the Orient and also taught martial arts. Bob earned an MA in Education. He also graduated the International Mountain Climbing School and completed 14 marathons including qualifying for the Boston Marathon and running it three times.


He's spoken before and worked with over 1,000 groups and organizations, ranging from SWAT teams, the University of Georgia, IT teams in Silicon Valley, the CIA, Fortune 500 companies, numerous small businesses, Romance Writers of America and the Maui Writers Conference.
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  • Posted September 10, 2011

    Spell-Check is not a substitute for an editor!

    Really, who proofreads this stuff? This is an action-packed adventure in the class of Clancy, and the use of history is both accurate and clever. But the grammatical gaffes are as numerous as Mayer's merks. My personal favorite? "Without having to not even inform Congress" (sic -- see p. 682 or thereabouts).

    5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted September 4, 2011

    Good Read and The Usual Typos

    Good engrossing story. Unhappy with the typos, page 442 has the wrong names for two of the characters. What I find so interesting is when I read reviews for other Mayer books they document the same complaint. Have to wonder what is wrong with the publisher...

    5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted September 9, 2011

    Excellent Read

    This was a most engaging book. Couldn't let it go. Had to read it at work during breaks and lunch. Highly recommend.

    4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 17, 2011

    OK Story but not great writing nor a credible plot.

    This is an OK book to read on a long air flight. It's 800 pages or so of a story line that is now fairly common (Think the movie plot of National Treasure.) The characters are a little hokey, but on that airline flight, you can always quit and take a nap.

    The editing is poor. At one point -- an action-filled one -- two or three new characters are suddenly inserted and then disappear. This will keep you hopping back and forth in the narrative a few times!

    3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted September 23, 2011

    History as it applies to today's America! Very good.

    This was a very interesting book. I loved the historical parts.

    3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted September 8, 2011

    Check it out

    It is the first book I read by this author. It is an interesting concept. The author does tell you at the start of the book which information is factual. Between sections of the book are chapter flashbacks that tell about particular presidents and what was happening during their administrations. Got a little wordy at times but overall I would definitely recommend this book especially to anyone interested in history/American government books.

    3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted October 17, 2011

    Recommend

    Interesting story with good pace and action sequences, blending fictional history and a current day story line. Ties fictional events from Jefferson's time to several instances over the years of actual political happenings at the presidential level. Very poor editing, at one point the names of the main characters changed for about six paragraphs and then back to the original names.

    2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted October 8, 2011

    Good Story

    Thoroughly enjoyed it. Great story, suspenseful, historical, continued to turn the page.

    I would have given it four stars but the proof-reading and editing was surely lacking. Some typos, grammatical errors, and even words left out made it quite frustrating.

    Mr. Mayer - before your next publication comes out, please demand that is is proofed to the fullest extent.

    Looking forward to the next in this new series.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted September 28, 2011

    Enjoyed this book!

    First book I have read by this author. Liked the way the historical references were woven into the story. Buy this book and ENJOY!

    2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted September 21, 2011

    Good read

    I am dismayed at the poor editing of what is a fascinating novel. There is absolutely no excuse for sloppiness today. Bob, if I were you, I would be upset... Really enjoying.the story. Thanks.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted September 19, 2011

    Good book

    I really enjoyed this. I love novels that mix little known facts of history in with modern day story-telling in this way. Enjoyed it very much.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 2, 2011

    Recommend, sometimes tedious but interesting.

    An interesting mix of historical info mixed with modern fiction.
    Mostly plausable, some situations perhaps far-fetched. Will read others.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted October 26, 2011

    Pretty good thriller a la DaVinci Code

    Good pacing and a fun story. Wish there were less of an agenda and better editing.
    Not recommended for book clubs, but for an escapism type of read it's just fine.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted October 22, 2011

    History buffs just may face a new 'Challenge'

    FACT: Both the Society of the Cincinnati and the Philosophical Society are real entities. This novel is so well written, the distinction between reality and fiction become blurred very quickly. The reader will find himself/herself, pausing frequently in order to 'Catch Their Breath' and wonder, "Could this be real?"

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted October 19, 2011

    Highly recommended

    A very interesting book. A real page turner that kept me guessing. Well worth reading.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 17, 2011

    Good Book...interesting read

    A book that kept my attention throughout. Will read more books by Bob Mayer

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 17, 2013

    I really enjoyed this book.  I love American history and this bo

    I really enjoyed this book.  I love American history and this book had lots of history and fiction all wrapped up together.

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  • Posted April 14, 2012

    Good, fast paced book. Would highly recommend

    Although Mayer advises that this book is highly fiction, one wonders if it couldn't be true, as the tale winds it's way through history. His talent as a writer makes one think this is believable. Very good book

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 7, 2012

    How long

    How long is this book

    0 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 21, 2011

    If you like history, read this!!

    This is the BEST book I have read in a very long time. Full of history and possibilities! Who knows what is really hidden in our government. This book is also a Christmas gift for a relative who loves history and past American founders. Read - you won't be disappointed!

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