The Patriots' Club Author:Christopher Reich The Patriots Club, a secret group of hardcore businessmen, has been in existence since it was first set up by George Washington in the days of the Revolutionary War. By 2004 it has acquired Jefferson Partners, a large and secretive private equity firm raising money from financial funds and private wealth to buy companies concentrated in the defe... more »nse industry. William Blaine appears to be just another of Jefferson's right-wing capitalists but he conceals a personal mission. Twenty years ago his mother, a radical left-wing lawyer, uncovered evidence that Jefferson was helping the US government put together a global surveillance net capable of watching the lives of not just America, but the populations of the greater Western powers. After she and her cohorts bombed the building where the top-secret listening devices were being manufactured, she was forced to abandon her son and go on the run. Now Blaine's goal is to discover what became of Jefferson's sabotaged plan, codename: Cerberus...« less
I'm a fan of Christopher Reich and have loved every other book of his. I found this one disappointing, though. The storyline had good potential, but there were too many times where Reich digressed from the plot and gave a lot of dry description or background on a newly introduced character or location. I generally don't mind that if it's well done, but it just seemed out of order with the way it was done here.
However, the story still kept me enthralled and I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Reich's books. I gave the book at 3 instead of higher rating only because I expected a lot more out of this author.
This is the first book I've read from this author and I am hooked. The book moved quickly and had me staying up late to try and finish it. I would definitely recommend this story to those that like suspenseful novels.