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If a goal of an author is to write a compelling story, David Thomas Roberts has succeeded.

I found "Patriots of Treason" to be a fresh look at modern politics and the shenanigans that go on in Washington, D.C. in order to keep the leader of a political party in office.

The story tells of a man who is resentful for the U.S. bombing of Iran that killed the man's sister and her family. Her only crime is that she lived near the site of where Iran had nuclear stockpiles.

We learn that the President was behind in the ratings with election day drawing near. He could use a boost in ratings and uses the Iranian threat to gain public support. Later, someone tries to assassinate the president and it is found that the person had a connection to the American Tea Party. This connection is used to create public mistrust for the Tea Party and get rid of a rival who had been gaining momentum.

The characters are realistically drawn and their portrayal made them look as if they had been taken from the pages of the news.  The novel was an exciting read and full of action.