The Franklin Affair: A NovelRandom House Publishing Group, 26.04.2005 - 224 Seiten BONUS: This edition contains an excerpt from Jim Lehrer's Tension City. “Three may keep a secret if two of ’em are dead.” –Poor Richard’s Almanack[pg. 27 of mss] R Taylor arrives in Philadelphia for the funeral of his longtime friend Dr. Wally Rush with a heavy heart. Not only has the world lost one of its preeminent, Pulitzer Prize—winning American Revolution historians, but R has lost his mentor, the man who led him to devote his life’s work to the study of “The First American,” Benjamin Franklin. The bond between them was sealed when R did Wally a favor that could never be revealed. But Wally saved one final secret for R, disclosed in a letter conveyed by the will’s executor. Written in the slow, painful script of the professor’s last days, the note delivers an incredible bombshell. Wally, it seems, had stumbled upon twelve handwritten pages in a code commonly used by spies during the revolutionary war. The pages refer to George Washington, John Adams, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison, and level a shocking charge–that Benjamin Franklin committed a heinous crime. Wally, not wanting to foul the image of his lifelong hero, had kept this monumental secret until his death. But as R races to unravel the mystery, he faces an onslaught of obstacles. Vicious blackmail, a threat of sabotage against his own career, and grave personal doubts threaten to overtake R as he struggles with a discovery that has the potential to completely alter the fabric of American history. Rich with revelations, rife with the darkest depths of deceit and mystery, and enlightened by the unparalleled insights of America’s first patriots, The Franklin Affair is a tense, constantly surprising novel about the ultimate quest for truth and justice. |
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... American Revo- lution historians , but R has lost his mentor , the man who led him to devote his life's work to the study of " The First American , " Benjamin Franklin . The bond between them was sealed when R did Wally a favor that ...
... American Revo- lution historians , but R has lost his mentor , the man who led him to devote his life's work to the study of " The First American , " Benjamin Franklin . The bond between them was sealed when R did Wally a favor that ...
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... .54 - dc22 Printed in the United States of America on acid - free paper 2004051347 Random House website address : www.atrandom.com 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 First Edition Design by Mauna Eichner Always , for Kate No false move should ever be.
... .54 - dc22 Printed in the United States of America on acid - free paper 2004051347 Random House website address : www.atrandom.com 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 First Edition Design by Mauna Eichner Always , for Kate No false move should ever be.
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... American Revolution . They were looking into formal accusations against her that had arisen from the recent rumble of newspaper reports on alleged pla- giarism and other crimes of creation by some popular writers of American history . R ...
... American Revolution . They were looking into formal accusations against her that had arisen from the recent rumble of newspaper reports on alleged pla- giarism and other crimes of creation by some popular writers of American history . R ...
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... American Revolution Historical Association as a prelude to her accepting some kind of quiet sanc- tion . He should have known better . When no one responded to her , she added , " I hereby chal- lenge each and every one of you who dares ...
... American Revolution Historical Association as a prelude to her accepting some kind of quiet sanc- tion . He should have known better . When no one responded to her , she added , " I hereby chal- lenge each and every one of you who dares ...
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... America's leading Franklin scholars , as well as R's great friend and mentor . " If you are waiting for our tearful ... American Revolution historian . His chop at Rebecca about television was consistent with his remarks during a panel ...
... America's leading Franklin scholars , as well as R's great friend and mentor . " If you are waiting for our tearful ... American Revolution historian . His chop at Rebecca about television was consistent with his remarks during a panel ...
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