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The Jefferson Key by Steve Berry
Cotton Malone series Book#7
4★'s
Four presidents of the United States have been assassinated—in 1865, 1881, 1901, and 1963—each murder seemingly unrelated. But what if those presidents were all killed for the shocking same reason: a clause contained in the United States Constitution? This is the question faced by former Justice Department operative Cotton Malone. When President Danny Daniels is nearly killed in the heart of Manhattan, Malone risks his life to foil the murder—only to find himself at odds with the Commonwealth, a secret society of pirates first assembled during the American Revolution. Racing across the nation and taking to the high seas, Malone and Cassiopeia Vitt must break a secret cipher originally possessed by Thomas Jefferson, unravel a mystery concocted by Andrew Jackson, and unearth a document forged by the Founding Fathers themselves—one powerful enough to make the Commonwealth unstoppable.This was another exciting adventure with Cotton Malone and his colleagues. These books would make great movies. The book was filled...as usual...with well researched history that adds so much to the story. Most American's have heard of the secret codes that Thomas Jefferson was so fond of... but only a few "history buffs" knew about the society known as "The Commonwealth" that the government actually paid to raid enemy vessels. Instead of being called "pirates" they were known as "privateers"....an attempt to make their actions more respectable??? Anyone that loves adventure and history will more than likely like the Cotton Malone series. Be prepared for a ride that is often bumpy but always fast paced with a "hero" figure that is like Captain Kirk on steroids.
