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The Jefferson Files
the expanded edition
by Martin Herman
The Jefferson Files – the expanded edition
…A WILL JAMES MYSTERY Copyright ©2015, 2016 Martin Herman
ISBN-13: 9781945211034
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This book is historic fiction – This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents are either the products of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.
“The Jefferson Files” by Martin Herman
It is 1806; a powerful and criminal secret society has almost complete control over many of the elected officials, international finance, and commerce in the young nation. Its leaders arrange for a dissident to be brutally murdered and left floating in the Potomac River so that the body surfaces within clear site of Thomas Jefferson’s White House.
This criminal act is intended to send a message to the President and all those around him: ‘the society’s power should know no limit – elected officials – including the president – must acknowledge and support us, allow us to do whatever we want, when and wherever we choose, or suffer the consequences’.
Almost two hundred years later, after discovering a hidden diary written by someone who lived in the White House during that time, a small group of college students and a world class computer hacker learn all there is to know about this particular crime… the identity of the victim and what, if anything, Jefferson did about it? They also learn all about the secret society.
By digging into this two hundred year old crime the students attract the attention of the modern day version of the secret society. The current leader threatens the student’s very existence but rather than retreat, the students decide to fight back.
the expanded edition
In this, the fourth printing since this novel was first published; the author has added about 10% ‘more’ to expand and advance the story while further developing some of the characters. As with the first edition, you will be surprised by the twists and turns. You will also be kept guessing because you will not be able to see how it all ends until the very last page.
Dedication
To Jessica Weitz, a remarkable and accomplished young woman whose very first breath gave me the title that means the most to me – “Dad”. I wish I had been as good as she is at harmonizing the needs and responsibilities of a family with the often excessive demands of a professional career.
To Aimee Herman-Durica, who cares so very much for the exploited, oppressed, and rejected people around her and matches her concerns with her words and deeds each and every day, and who edited this manuscript with the understanding of a writer and the love of a daughter.
To Lora Chan, who encouraged me to publish this manuscript and whose intelligence, basic honesty, support, and counsel are traits which I grow to appreciate more with every passing day.
To Jonathan Weitz, an intelligent and thoughtful young man who is wise beyond his years and the kind of father/ role model I wish I had when I was growing up.
To Barry Gray, New York radio personality during the 1950’s and 1960’s, whose late night conversations with politicians helped turn me into the political news junkie I am to this day.
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